From the Jude Benton: Tambo Manasseh Jane Anderson Safe Ministry Administrator to Croajingolong around Gippsland leaves Anglicare Richard Connelly page 2 page 3 page 4 page 9 page 11 The Gippsland

Volume 115, NumberAnglican 5, June 2018 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904 Richard Treloar elected 13th Bishop of Gippsland

Jan Down call to episcopal ministry. In his recent visits to the he Rev’d Dr Richard diocese he had found people Treloar, currently Vicar warm and hospitable, and had Tof Christ Church South noticed “a lot of creativity and Yarra, has been elected 13th diversity in the way ministry Bishop of Gippsland. He will is expressed, and an openness be consecrated in Melbourne to new ways of doing things”. on 21 July and installed later He also had an impression this year. of “a community that had The move to Gippsland a strong sense of what its constitutes a return to rural hopes and aspirations and and regional ministry for Fr needs are”. Richard, who spent his frst Born in Sydney in 1965, ten years of ordained ministry right on the crossover in the Ballarat diocese. He between the Baby Boomers said there was “a lovely sense and Generation X, Fr Richard of the wheel turning; of the completed his schooling at opportunity to re-engage with Barker College, an Anglican that earlier ministry”. school in Hornsby. He Dr Treloar expressed a started a degree in medicine, strong sense of vocation – expecting to follow in his that in coming to Gippsland father’s footsteps and become he was “responding to a a doctor, but the further he specifc call to a specifc went with the course, the place”, rather than a generic less comfortable he felt. So he took a year off to go backpacking “with a bunch of rowdy mates and a Kombi van”. Dr Treloar tells the story of a personal awakening during his travels. “Wandering in and out of dusty The Rev’d Dr Richard Treloar Photos this page: Jan Down English cathedrals I experienced a A move to Melbourne ‘Final Solutions’: Theodicy Ordained in Ballarat conversion to my followed, to undertake and Hebrew Biblical by Bishop John Hazelwood in own tradition”. theological studies at Narrative, was published in 1990, Dr Treloar was priested This was how he Trinity College, through 2008. He has also published in 1992, serving in Ballarat, came to a new what was then the United numerous articles in Warrnambool and the small awareness of Faculty of Theology. Dr refereed journals and edited town of Skipton, before the breadth of Treloar eventually went volumes, as well as writing returning to Melbourne in , and on to post-graduate study, for Eureka Street. He was 1997 to commence doctoral from this broader being awarded a PhD from at one time Editor of studies, with a part-time u n d e r s t a n d i n g Monash University in 2003. The Church Chronicle, position as Associate at came the call His doctoral dissertation, the newspaper of the All Saint’s East St Kilda. Christ Church South Yarra to ministry. Esther and the End of Ballarat Diocese. Continued on page 3

Pam Pincini: Ability or availability Page 12 TGA From the Administrator Index fall into the patterns of a litigious world. The basis of our credibility I’ve been reading Richard From the Administrator 2 e’re into Pentecost whether cultural Photo: Carol Monson Rohr, who comments on the

season now, with or theological, that tendency of the spiritually Parish to parish 2 it’s gospel readings tempt us to write off immature mind to think in W from Mark. But I’m still our fellow disciples purely “binary” terms: good, Jude Benton: 3 digesting those late Easter as being unworthy bad; right, wrong; my way or Tambo to Croajingolong season readings from John’s of our love. It’s the highway. If people don’t

gospel and letters, with their so disappointing fit into our binary framework Around the Diocese 4 – 7 emphasis on “love”. I guess when people in a it is easy to dismiss them.

the sermon by Bishop Michael church feel justifed Of course there are Kids’ Min 8 Curry at Harry and Meghan’s in ignoring or absolute qualities of good and Moe-Newborough wedding on that same theme, snubbing others evil, wrong and right. I’m not

again from John, has kept it because they’re “not suggesting we fall into the For young disciples: 9 all fresh in my consciousness. Josh Hasan: Families real Christians” or secular world’s tendency to need Jesus It all sounds so wonderful they’re “not truly label everything as merely when “love” is preached Anglican” for appropriate or inappropriate. Anglicare Fare: 9 vibrantly from a pulpit, some reason. Why But God’s world is complex, Jane Anderson especially on such a grand not rather agree and his word can be occasion as a royal wedding. to disagree on leaves Anglicare Archdeacon Phillip Muston complex too. There are often In the really big s e c o n d a r y perplexing shades of grey to “...there are Reflection: 10 issues of life, some matters while we try Have we forgotten the negotiate as we try to work our The look of love of us might well plenty of to win each other over apostle’s horror at the way through the moral Cathrine Muston be willing to lay with love, compassion maze to an understanding of things that prospect of “a believer going down our lives for and truth? to court against a believer, God’s will. Editorial 10 our friends as an will test And then there and before unbelievers at In the meantime, let’s give outcome of our love. our love will arise disputes that!” In fact, writes Paul, “to each other the benefit of any Safe Ministry – 11 In the more everyday or arguments, when doubt, as we keep loving as brothers have lawsuits at all with one a changing landscape aspects of life, people go running off another is already a defeat each other. Jesus says our Richard Connelly however, there are and sisters for legal counsel to try for you. Why not rather be love for each other is the plenty of things that in Christ.” and ensure that they wronged or defrauded?” basis of our credibility as his Wholly holy: 12 will test our love as “win”. The only people And yet such a scenario people (John 17). Ability or availability brothers and sisters in Christ. who win in these cases, as it’s happens way too often as Pam Pincini There will be differences, often said, are the lawyers. we allow ourselves to Philip Muston

Diocesan calendar 12 Photo: Christine Morris

The Gippsland Anglican

Member of Australasian Religious Press Association Member of Community Newspapers Association of Victoria Registered by Australia Post Print Post Number 34352/00018 We are thinking through Parish to Parish: praying for each other new opportunities for ministry, The Gippsland Anglican is the offcial possibly on a Sunday evening “...That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith...” (ROMANS 1:12) newspaper of and is published by with a meal and worship for The Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, 453 Raymond Street, This diocesan prayer diary Bible Study: there is a of around 60 “members”, all ages. Sale, Victoria, 3850. features three parishes desire to have more regular averaging 30-40 at the www.gippsanglican.org.au each month, appearing in Bible Study and small group 9:00 am service. MOE / NEWBOROUGH 2018 alphabetical order. Diocesan meetings available. Lately we have had new WESTERN REGION Editor: Jan Down organizations are also included. people join with us, but have Tel: 0407 614 661 Community Meal: there St Luke, Moe Email: [email protected] Each parish sends in its own also lost several long-standing is a strong commitment to St Aidan’s, Newborough Contributions are due by 15th of profle and prayer needs. . older members, while one some sort of community meal (with Yallourn North, Erica the month prior to publication or two have moved to for Maffra. We seek God’s and Walhalla) MAFFRA farther climes. Layout by Devine Design guidance about the type and Rector: The Rev’d Sathi Anthony Printed by Fairfax Media, EASTERN REGION frequency of such a meal. St. Mary’s is a supportive 30-32 Grandlee Drive, community of faith, with a St John, Maffra Communication: we want to We would value prayers for Wendouree, Victoria, 3355. broad effect on the surrounding St George, Boisdale fnd a way to let people know our forward journey, arising community through the The editor reserves the right Rector: The Rev’d Janet Wallis what we are doing and invite out of the amalgamation of of fnal choice and format of Secondary School Brekky Club, the two parishes. Thank material included in each issue. them into the Kingdom. The Gippsland Anglican and Maffra continues to be a Brick Club (for autistic kids God for ministry potential the editor cannot necessarily parish with a good heart and MIRBOO NORTH and families), several visiting within our congregations verify any material used in this positive outlook on ministry SOUTHERN REGION U3A classes, Craft Groups, as we continue to maintain publication. Views contained in and fellowship. We have Bible Study Groups (Men’s, both the Anglo-Catholic submitted material are those St Mary, Mirboo North of contributors. been discussing our mission Women’s and mixed), funeral and middle-of-the-road/ focus for the coming year. Rector: The Rev’d Geoff catering, student support in contemporary styles of Advertising Rates Pittaway Rwanda, a variety of smaller Please contact the editor for all The following ideas have Anglican worship. Pray that advertising submissions, costing been put forward. Please pray Mirboo North is a town of mission funding through our at least the Anglicans in the and enquiries, including about for us as we continue to approximately 1500-2000 small change Mission Pipe, and wider community would inserts in the newspaper. A full pray for God’s guidance people from which St Mary’s involvement in a number of desire to re-join our advertising schedule can be sent out upon request. and leading. draws a foating population community groups. worshipping congregations.

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Continued from page 1 Dr Treloar hopes “that we would continue to From 1998 to 2007, Dr Richard Treloar elected grow in Christ together so Treloar was Stewart Lecturer that the church’s life is its in Theology at Trinity College mission; that by being who Theological School and a 13th Bishop of Gippsland we are faithfully, and as member of the Chaplaincy creatively and strategically team for the residential as we can be ... we will College. He has been Vicar his work with the in the diocese”, following be engaged in mission”. of Christ Church since 2007, World Council of on from Archbishop His desire is that “we will and is also President of Christ Churches Faith and and be Anglican and celebrate Church Grammar School. Order Standing Bishop John McIntyre. His our Anglican identity in The experience of rural Committee, which hope is “that we would be its many wonderful shapes ministry was formative. took him to some galvanized together, fnd and forms, respecting one Dr Treloar said “It was interesting places ways of connecting with our another’s ministries and fantastic. Having grown up around the world. communities and that we perspectives, and work in an urban setting, it was a The plan at would steadily rebuild trust together in trust.” great experience for me to this stage is in the wake of the Royal And he added as a fnal learn about life on the land, for Leanne and Commission into Institutional comment, “I am acutely and some of the hardships the children to Responses to Child Sexual conscious of the responsibility of that, but also of the great continue living Abuse”. He sees it as vital that I’ve been entrusted with, joys and rewards people in Melbourne both that survivors receive and I’ll be doing everything in can experience... I came to until nearer justice and that “we are able my power to honour the faith have the deepest respect the end of the to process our own grief as a the Electoral Board has placed and admiration for these year, which will church, and acknowledge our in me, and to do that as part of incredibly hard-working and allow the children share in the brokenness”. a team”. resilient people”. He added to complete the “I’ve taken that really strong school year and Leanne to sense of community that can arrange her work. be found in regional and This will mean a temporary Jude Benton: Tambo to Croajingolong rural Australia into every change for Dr Treloar, who The Parish of Tambo recently held a combined service at St Matthew’s Bruthen, to farewell the expression of ministry since”. describes himself as very much Rev’d Jude Benton, who has been locum in the parish for the past few months. While at Skipton, a four a “hands-on dad”, laughing Jude has now been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Croajingolong, which covers centred parish, Dr Treloar as he explains his hobbies Mallacoota, Cann River and Genoa. She will be inducted at 7:30 pm on Thursday 14 June at “loved getting in the car and are “mainly vicarious” at the St Peter’s Mallacoota. driving around” to the different moment. With the children’s churches – a happy disposition school as part of the Christ for a Gippsland bishop, who Church parish, he values has such distances to travel. being “on site” to take them He enjoyed visiting farms to Auskick and music lessons, along the way, appreciating and takes pleasure in making the variety of landscape school lunches (often at 11 and people. o’clock at night). He enjoys Fr Richard is married sport, being an avid cricket to Dr Leanne Habeeb, an and Aussie Rules fan and a organizational psychologist. Carlton supporter. He runs and Dr Habeeb is from the USA, walks to keep ft and enjoys and the couple’s two children, reading fction and poetry – Rachel (7) and Nicholas (5) the Psalms are a mainstay for have dual citizenship. him spiritually. Fr Richard and Leanne Music has always been enjoy travel and generally important. He loves the manage to go back to the USA Anglican choral tradition and The Parish of Tambo farewells the Rev’d Jude Benton every second year to visit says “I have very catholic family. Dr Treloar also learned tastes”; he mainly listens to appreciate travel through to Triple J and ABC FM, and also has a large vinyl Trinity University Choir comes to Sale collection. He sees music as “a great point of outreach and GIPPSLAND DIOCESE mission; it brings beauty VACANT PARISHES: into people’s lives and communicates the gospel. It’s EASTERN REGION a soft point of entry”. One of the attractions of • Heyfield Gippsland, Dr Treloar said, • Orbost was that it meant “a chance • Tambo to listen to our First Peoples and to continue the important SOUTHERN REGION and precious ministry of • Yarram Reconciliation”. He sees so much still to be done in terms WESTERN REGION of Reconciliation, which is • Churchill / Boolarra / “vital to our national soul”. Yinnar (Church of Fr Richard looks forward Christ appointment) to travelling around, listening to colleagues both clergy Members of Trinity University Choir joined with Gippsland Grammar students to sing at • Warragul and lay, and to “building on St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale on 22 April, as part of a whole weekend of musical activities the strengths already evident

June 2018 The Gippsland Anglican Page 3 Around the Diocese TGA Around Gippsland – A selection of the parishes visited by Bishop Manasseh

Neerim South

John Batt outlines where the spectacles had been while the rest of our faces were brown. On Saturday night (28 April), twenty- However, the warm reception made five Neerim South parishioners crammed the journey well worth the effort. into a home to meet Bishop Manasseh Hundreds of villagers had lined the Gahima and hear him talk about the streets to welcome us. It must be how people of Rwanda and the Diocese royalty feel all the time. The Rev’d Dr John Batt presents Bishop Manasseh Gahima with a painting of Gahini. Bishop Manasseh reported that the The Bishop told us about recent monetary donation from some Bishop Manasseh spoke openly about a nation where so many of the people his memories of taking Neerim generous Neerim South parishioners the devastation of the genocide but were guilty of perpetuating atrocities. South’s minister out to our Link had been well received. It had been also about the forgiveness that many Where else can forgiveness be Parish of Gatunda in 2014. It was used to put a back wall and roof showed towards those who had found in modern day society except a long trip of over 3½ hours on to the church which previously perpetrated crimes, often against their through the gospel? toward the border with Uganda. had enjoyed an unwanted open air family members. Coffee and dessert finished off a Once off the main highway the dirt feel to the worship services, with The Christian principles of repentance, very moving and inspiring evening. road deteriorated into a bumpy, the occasional visit of some local forgiveness and restoration utilised A gift of a painting by a local Neerim windy track negotiated in a very animals including stray cows, goats in the South African model post- South indigenous painter was presented well-travelled Toyota Camry. and chickens. apartheid Truth and Reconciliation to Bishop Manasseh to take back The dust came up through the chassis, The question time afterwards was Commission were once again utilised to Rwanda. floor, doors, and dashboard leaving the vigorous and wide-ranging – from what in the Rwandan setting with occupants coated in dust. It became all Rwandans eat to the inevitable question great effect. It was found that the The Rev’d Dr John Batt the more evident when we arrived and about the genocide and how the nation Christian Gospel offered a model for is Priest-in-Charge, took off our glasses to see some white was recovering. forgiveness which was needed across Neerim South.

Bairnsdale Leongatha

The Rev’d Brenda Burney, Rector of St John’s Bairnsdale, Bishop Manasseh and Lynne Beatty, Bishop Manasseh and Margaret Cassar enjoying morning tea after the 8:00 am Marie Stripp at a Bring and Share lunch in April. The Bishop spoke eloquently service at a St Peter’s Leongatha on Sunday 15 April. Lynne kindly brought Bishop Mannaseh about his country Rwanda, and our link parishes, Nyagatare and Gabeza. from Mirboo North to Leongatha and explained how delighted she was to spend some time with him as she and her late husband Neville had done so much in the Diocese of Gahini.

Bass / Phillip Island Maffra

Photo: Rob McKay

Leading the Anzac Day March are, from left: Bass Coast Mayor, Pamela Rothfeld; L–R: Gloria Baker, Brian Wright, Helen Montague, Luke Karemangingo, RSL President Greg Meade; the Rev’d Jo White; and Bishop of the Anglican Bishop Manasseh, Marg Wright, Rector, the Rev’d Janet Wallis Diocese of Gahini, Rwanda, the Right Rev’d Manasseh Gahima

Page 4 The Gippsland Anglican June 2018 TGA Around the Diocese Church joins in the Conversations at Shakespeare Festival a book sale Kath Kent engage with the community; Gail Wager The festival runs for a The Rev’d David Perryman Bass / Phillip Island to share and discuss their love Avon fortnight (April 21 to May 6) organized an Evensong in of reading and importantly to with people coming from near the tradition of Elizabethan A book sale at St. Philips, Cowes have meaningful conversations oly Trinity’s Shakes- and far to participate. times which would have has been held during school about all manner of things. peare Festival Even- This year the plays on offer been very familiar to William holidays each year since 2012. One particular young man Hsong is one event put were The Tempest and Romeo Shakespeare. It also took It is organized by Julie Box and purchased a book on the Pricilla Stott and ably supported ancient philosophers which on by the parish of Avon’s and Juliet. Local primary place in a church with the by Margaret Hancock and other prompted a great discussion parishioners at the beginning school students take an active same name as his own parish of the Shakespeare Festival, volunteers, to raise funds to about the role of philosophy in part and this year put on a Grade church – but on the other support the Parish. the life of the Christian Church. held each year in Stratford. 6 version of Romeo and Juliet. side of the world! Parish members and friends Another young lady bought The festival is organized This made an entertaining and The local Stratford Singers from the wider community a novel in French that provided by a committed group of local understandable introduction performed with specially donate books, magazines, a great opening to share a people and features several for Grade 6 students to the chosen songs and the vinyl records (which seem to story of learning French of Shakespeare’s plays. world of Shakespeare. Reverend Nikolai Blaskow, becoming very popular with conversation and the worries of a noted Shakespeare scholar, young hipsters) and jigsaw year 12 exams. was the guest preacher. puzzles. There are always real The book sale is conducted in He took as his theme treasures to be found on the the parish hall over the middle “There’s a tempest, a storm tables filling the Parish Hall weekend of the school holidays, coming”, picking up on including some early editions from Friday through to Monday. and also the latest popular reads. The prominent position of the the New Testament The Books for Children section is parish hall in the main street reading of Acts chapter 27 always extremely popular with of Cowes means there is a (about the storm and holiday makers. constant passing trade. Many shipwreck experience of Volunteers tell us of the great people pop in to browse and to St Paul) and Shakespeare’s opportunity afforded them to buy and we all have great fun. The Tempest. This he related to our modern world with its own set of tempests and storms, saying it was important “that we stay with the ship of our trials, even when everything is breaking up around us. And that we continue to understand that there is faith, hope and love, and that the greatest is love”. The evening was well supported and everyone was invited to an abundant supper in the parish hall afterwards, with a variety of soups, Medieval Faire Day and Makers Market at the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford sandwiches and slices. Lily James enjoying the annual book sale at St Philip’s, Cowes

The faith community has The church in Mallacoota decided to hold a “Back to was constructed by the Back to St Peter’s Mallacoota Mallacoota Church” this year Anglican Church in 1973 as on St Peter’s Day, Sunday a building for use by all faith 1 July. They hope that all communities in the town. The whose families have had any church was consecrated as connection with St Peter’s in St Peter’s, and from the time the past will take this of its dedication, has been the opportunity to return and join main centre of the Co-operating in the day of celebration. Parish of Croajingolong. The program for the day will The church is also used for include a Service of Celebration worship, each week, by the at 9:00 am, followed by local Catholic community, morning tea, then around who join in the early 11:30 the group will be able worship on 5th Sundays in to enjoy a “Bring and Share” the month. lunch, with time to remember For enquiries, please ring and share stories. Please Parish Secretary Mrs Kate let others know when you Cowden (5158 8358) or the see them. minister on 5158 0394. St Peter’s Mallacoota (parish of Croajingolong)

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Kieran Williams on the real St Paul Paul presented by Luke in the (Galatians 6:11 niV). Acts of the Apostles? Do Kieran identified this Cynthia Grove groups we each we know Paul, or is Luke’s and similar verses in the Sale read and discussed depiction – shall we say Pauline letters. Perhaps an aspect of Paul – air-brushed? This was he was not comfortable “ ill the real Paul as seen in given challenging but so very with writing or perhaps his please stand up?” verses from one interesting. And I believe hand was arthritic or had WThis was the of the letters. challenging what we think suffered damage during question framing the talk by We explored, through we know can lead to imprisonment or floggings. the Rev’d Dr Kieran Williams Kieran’s leading, the greater understanding and We cannot know. Another of the United Church of attribution of the a deeper knowledge of question raised by Kieran Canada when she spoke to letters over time and our God. was the precise authorship about 30 people at St Paul’s how some previously Could Paul write? This of the letter: Paul alone, Cathedral in Sale. attributed to Paul is a question that occurs to or a team perhaps led Dr Kieran preached at the were now considered any of us when reading his by Paul. 10 am service on Sunday to be written by letters – certainly he used So who was this man Paul? 18 March, but the afternoon others. a scribe – and note his We were left with many Photo: Christine Morris before she had guided us How did the words: “See what large questions to ponder. It was through an exploration of the writer of the letters The Rev’d Dr Kieran Williams letters I use as I write to you an intellectually unusual but letters of St Paul. In small compare with the at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale with my own hand” stirring session. New Year 3 Classroom Will you support Alisha and Dave?

Photo: Karena King at St Anne’s Edie Ashley planning, and for all who come along to this weekend. And David Baker, Some months ago now, Alisha please pass the word around Principal of Jones came to talk with me to any 18–35 yr old adults and about an idea she had – one encourage them to come and Gippsland Grammar that gave her a strong sense spend time with their tribe. School, turning of excitement and that she felt The Retreat commences was of God. after dinner on Friday night the frst sod at In her mind Alisha had been and concludes after lunch Saint Anne’s campus dreaming of and planning a on Sunday. The cost for all of Gippsland grammar weekend retreat at The Abbey – meals and accommodation is just for younger adults – a place $200 per person, twin share school for the where they could come together accommodation. new year three for prayer and nourishment, Archdeacon Edie Ashley delicious feasting, exploring the is Archdeacon of the Eastern classroom, while natural environment, live music Region, Abbey Priest and and campfire conversations. Dean Susanna Pain Priest at Paynesville. And now the YOUNG ADULTS and Bill Jones, WINTER TRIBAL RETREAT is just For registration or Chairman of the around the corner! information – The Abbey, Please pray for Alisha Jones 5156 0511 or by email School Board, and David Perryman, as they [email protected] look on. Alisha and echidna lead this weekend, for Anthony RSVP 15 June, on Raymond Island Hahn who is assisting with Registration by 22 June 2018.

deep conversation. Although leadership of the Pilgrimage, preceded with a cosy Friday Island pilgrimage a number of our group had had prepared three night and an “on the beach” been to The Abbey many walks around the church service on the Sunday Edie Ashley We looked at the range times, the very surrounds Abbey and the Island. She morning, with plenty of time to of indigenous understorey were still new to be explored invited us to choose one and to stop and reflect, to give praise You could not have asked for a plants, and we shared with for some. walk with all our senses alert, and wonder, to sit with the better day, or a better weekend. each other the story that the After a very good lunch to stop along the way, to read environment that seemed to When Saturday morning earth and the plants told we were invited to “go on scripture, to reflect and to pray. enfold us with the grace and dawned on 5 May the sun was us. We walked in silence, in pilgrimage”. The Rev’d Jude This most perfect day was wonder of God. shining and there was a gentle shared wonder and then in Benton, who shared the breeze. A day that even in the midst of such a dry environment the green trees shone, and the koalas looked even more delightful. We gathered in the Chapel and said our prayers using the Franciscan outline that had been prepared by Bishop Kay. Then we moved next door into Illawarra, and spent some time thinking about the history of the environment that surrounds The Abbey, realizing the magnificence of the Red Gums and their vulnerability, as so much land has been cleared. Pilgrims walking on Raymond Island

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Some Anglican women youth to the traditions and of the more progressive CWA are members of local CWA history that have served Branches who are facing up to Branches. Over the past year rural communities so well the dilemma of failing to attract there has been a collaboration for so long. Inspirational younger members, particularly between the Anglican op shop solutions to greater all-ages as the church has an imperative in Drouin and the CWA in inclusion were demonstrated to strive for sustainability the production of the “June in watching excerpts from based on all-aged inclusion in Laurel Chemo Bag”—a more Heather Ewart’s, “Back Roads” participation. Jesus modelled all- glamorous, serviceable and episode (ABC) about Mundulla age inclusion, insisting upon the decorative outer cover for long- (South Australia), with its inclusion of children, even in the term portable chemotherapy vibrant, small-town rural culture face of his own disciples’ apathy bags than was previously combined with incredibly and disinterest. available. The Drouin Anglican sustainable and healthy This year Drouin’s Mothers’ Op Shop donated $1000 attitudes to all-age inclusion. Union demonstrated the toward the production of these The CWA Sunday Church’s capacity to find bags, the creation of which was congregation also heard of solutions when it started a new instigated by a Drouin Anglican the inspirational story of a tradition, coming in the week / CWA member, June Laurel Crossover of ages: the Drouin Mothers’ Union new CWA Branch called ‘The before Holy Week and teaching Burrows. The manufacture of taught the youth group to make palm crosses Limestone Ladies’ (also in the youth group (“OCK”) to these bags has grown to a State SA) whose break-through in make palm crosses. It was a hit, CWA Project. attracting younger women with a surprisingly enthusiastic Church learns from CWA Another recent collaboration has involved communication response from the youth. It’s this was the celebration of CWA using Facebook, arranging out- sort of opening-up that is crucial Dean Spalding collaborations. For instance, the Sunday on 6 May at Christ of-work-hours meeting times to groups like the CWA and the Drouin Rotary Australia Day Breakfast is Church. This occasion was used and occasionally exchanging Church having a growing place hosted by Christ Church — the to explore the similar challenges scones and tea for wine in a township’s future. In Drouin, the Country Women’s breakfast is held in its parish the CWA and the Church face, and cheese. Association and the Anglican hall and catered for by the for a sustainable future, The church could take a The Rev’d Dr Dean Spalding is Church, celebrate many local CWA. particularly around attracting leaf out of the book of some Rector at Drouin. Abbey Winter Feast 2018 NAIDOC Service invitation – 8 July he sixth annual he Rev’d Phyllis Andy Winter Feast will be and the Lake Tyers Theld at The Abbey on TCommunity invites Raymond Island on Saturday everyone to mark the 11 August 2018 commencing commencement of NAIDOC at 12 noon. week with celebration The Feast has become a and prayer. signifcant event in the life of The NAIDOC SERVICE the Diocese as we celebrate per person, matching wines will be held at 2:30 pm the culinary skills of our clergy included, and all proceeds on Sunday, 8 July at and raise funds in support of will be committed to The St John’s Church, Lake the work of The Abbey. Abbey in its service to Tyers Aboriginal Trust. Past Chefs extraordinaire the Diocese and outreach All welcome! have included Canon Jeff to the wider community. Richardson, Bishop Kay Don’t miss this special Directions: Follow the Goldsworthy and last year occasion and please note Princes Highway through the Rev’d Nikolai Blaskow. that booking is essential and Lakes Entrance. Turn right In 2018 the challenge has places are limited. For further at Rules Road and follow 2018 National NAIDOC logo been taken up by Bishop information and bookings along to the Lake Tyers . please contact Anna at Aboriginal Community where For more information: The charge for this event The Abbey, 5156 6580 or you will see the spire of the Phyllis Andy 0420 377 539 has been contained at $58 [email protected]. St John’s church. or Edie Ashley 0423 400 359.

pacified by being shown the every May. So even if you have Lang Lang Quilt Show volumes of fabric that were enough material (Bahahahaha!), left behind. And if they were it’s the place to go. Colin Oakley worried about their partners There is one bit of advice materialistic demeanour had working themselves into an early that needs to be said. That reached inspiring proportions. grave, we pointed out that they is, that housework comes If we thought there weren’t The farm’s silo was actually a believed God put them on this before quilting... but only in many sewcialists in the country, fabric storage facility. earth to accomplish a number of the dictionary. Details of quilts on display at the we might be mistaken. The There might have been a things. AND the number of their Our thanks goes to the hard annual Lang Lang Quilt Show people here might be inclined supplier stall that provided projects was expanding faster working organizers and helpers. to call someone materialistic. ah… receipts with not too than completed ones. So either Like many people in our parishes, Maybe. accurate purchase figures that they would always have the joy there are people who spend Those who visited the recent had reached national debt of their partners, or be left with many hours, or rather days, annual Lang Lang Quilt Show proportions. We did counsel a nest egg with the equivalent months, or years raising funds were a mixture of wants and the over-excited husbands value of Fort Knox. and support for the church. desires. There were those who by reminding them that their For those who didn’t get there, TGBATG (To God Be All were just locked into reliving wives enjoyed cutting things all the suppliers had stalls there. The Glory) seams from the past. Their up into little pieces and then Fabrics, tools, bits, expertise, and Photo: Karena King simple need was a stitch picker. sewing them back together. contacts abounded. The Quilt The Rev’d Colin Oakley is Then there were those whose For fun! They were mostly Show is on the first weekend of Priest-in-Charge, Westernport.

June 2018 The Gippsland Anglican Page 7 Kids’ Min TGA Swinging on the altar rails

Jan Misiurka, Children’s Ministry Coordinator – Moe-Newborough

ith the formation On the 1st Sunday of each Children’s ministry is wider of our new parish month we meet as a parish than Sunday School. They are Wcame the unique congregation in Newborough occasionally invited to join opportunity to bring together and Sunday School will be the recessional procession expertise and experience held here, while on other at Sunday worship. Upon in different forms, with Sundays we meet at both Moe later refection one of them one exciting area being the and Newborough, so Sunday gleefully said “Today I Sunday School ministry. School will be held at Moe on walked with God”. A team of parishioners these Sundays, where most of Sometimes they walk from all centres in the the children worship. up with the communion parish, using the “it takes We have a group of bright, elements at the offertory a village to raise a child” energetic children who enjoy procession. On Palm Sunday Children happily helping to give out palm crosses principle, was established, being involved in the life of they assist in distributing so that the responsibility of the church and are encouraged the palm crosses. Some integral part of Sunday’s altar rails or reaching out their teaching would be shared and to do so. Following the weekdays they are ministry. On the other hand, hands with great expectation enthusiastic members of our lectionary gives them a encouraged to enjoy the parish the “sermon moment” is not that the “body of Christ” will congregation could become connection with the wider community garden. the apex of Anglican worship. drop into their palms too! qualifed and learn and share church, as they know they have Enthusiastic volunteers The altar is. Therefore, the We thank the children’s skills as they are involved in heard the same story as those have been advised that children and the ministry ministry team and the Sunday sessions and activities around them, and they enjoy missing the “sermon moment” team are encouraged to parents/grandparents for based on the lectionary, sharing their experiences. on Sundays while providing roll-up for the “Eucharistic- their enthusiastic commit- currently for a cross-aged They quite enjoy singing new children’s ministry is nothing moment”. And what a joy ments towards this group, aged 3-10. choruses together as well. to fret about. It is also an to see them swinging on the work-in progress.

Children in the parish community garden

Page 8 The Gippsland Anglican June 2018 TGA For young disciples School welcomes new Principal Families need Jesus St Paul’s Anglican Grammar Josh Hasan reflects on the challenges and rewards of School recently welcomed a his new role as Youth and Family Pastor at Trafalgar. new Principal to the school, y new role at St Mr Cameron Herbert. Mary’s Trafalgar Cameron has come from Mhas been very Western Australia and was rewarding but also hard previously the Principal of at times, only because of St Mark’s Anglican Community some unfamiliar territory. School, a large coeducational I grew up around K-12 school in the northern Warragul and worked for suburbs of Perth. Youth for Christ for 7 years. I have been very Early Learning Centre student blessed to have been “Doctor” Archer talking with the new under great leadership as St Paul’s Principal, Cameron Herbert an intern and worked in several secondary schools Anglicare Fare in Neerim South, Warragul watching them being and Drouin as a youth transformed. For us to see worker and currently as that, we have to ask the Jane Anderson leaves Anglicare a chaplain. churches to partner with Now I have been blessed us leaders and pray for this with an opportunity to to happen. It’s okay to be Cathrine Muston (Anglicare Community Development Officer) work as a Youth and doing groundwork, but you Family Minister at St need people to pray for you Mary’s Trafalgar. The daily, and this I have seen things I have learnt in the to be most fruitful in our past are being put to use in St Mary’s Trafalgar. the new job. The exception I have had to rely on God is working with parents. heavily as this is all out of This is an area in which my comfort zone. I have I have been growing the always worked with youth most. Developing healthy but not with primary aged relationships with parents children or parents. It has on behalf of churches can been challenging but I love be tricky as parents often what I have been doing. I drop off kids at our several always thank God’s Holy kids’ ministries and rush Spirit for guiding and off to their busy lives. But strengthening me. I think they appreciate In my previous the time and effort that organization I have been churches make to try to blessed in travelling the Jane Anderson befriend them. world doing missionary L–R: Janine Kelly (Jane’s EA); Leonie Nethercote (accountant); I know now that if work and making numerous Jane Anderson; Tim Pedlow (Manager, Regional Development) you can win the hearts of trips around other states parents and reassure them After seventeen and a half years and synthesizing this in a difference in an area I care of Australia. One key that God loves them that theme that keeps popping at Anglicare, Regional Director order to make policy and deeply about”. you have won the family up is that families need Jane Anderson is leaving to practice recommendations to When asked to reflect on over. We have had many Jesus. Not just kids but take up a role as inaugural the Minister for Health, and what she has enjoyed most in new families arrive at also parents. The Bible Latrobe Health Advocate. The work in collaboration with her time as Regional Director, our churches who feel the tells us God is longing for purpose of the role is to be a health services organizations Jane was quick to identify vibrancy of the exciting his people to walk into a champion for the Latrobe Valley on improvements. the commitment of the staff ministries and want to relationship with him. community on matters relating Jane began her career as to achieving client outcomes; get involved. I never thought I would to health and wellbeing and a member of the Victorian the pride they take in their In this new role I have be a pastor at a church. I provide advice to the Health Police Service before she work and the pleasure they also learnt that you need had always ignored that Minister about policy and joined Anglicare Victoria as take in the achievements of to work with the body of thought but now I believe service improvements. a Community Lawyer in the their clients. Jane is also of Christ. This is of the utmost the Lord is behind it all The role of Latrobe Gippsland Community Legal the firm belief that the importance in working and is guiding me, giving Health Advocate was a Service in 2001. Moving on to a partnership between the within churches. My me extra strength to be recommendation of the Latrobe role as a Team Leader and then Anglican Diocese of Gippsland passion is seeing kids and in unfamiliar territory for Valley Fire Enquiry and will Area Manager, she has been and Anglicare Victoria means parents encounter Jesus and his glory. involve Jane in listening to the Gippsland’s Regional Director that we can do more in people of the Latrobe Valley on for 12 years. our region together than is their needs and concerns across Jane said she was sad to be possible individually. the whole range of health and leaving Anglicare where she has In the interim, Quality wellbeing areas. made some terrific and enduring Manager Dennis Minster Working from a shop front in relationships, but that this new and Regional Development Morwell, she will be listening to role was an exciting opportunity Manager Tim Pedlow will people in individual and group and was quite unique. It is a continue to share the settings, in offices, community role that will enable her to use acting Regional Director halls and on the streets. all of her skills and expertise role. Anglicare Victoria staff Gathering information about to advocate on behalf of the said farewell to Jane at an the concerns and needs of Latrobe Valley community and afternoon tea on 16 May. the community, Jane will then all stakeholders. Jane says it is Jane will begin her new role in have the task of understanding “an opportunity for me to make early June.

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TGA Reflection EDITORIAL The look of love With God, nothing is wasted Compost has so much to teach us about God and about ourselves. Waste is a huge problem world-wide. Suddenly China no longer wants to buy our Cathrine Muston recyclable waste, and instead of local councils being paid for it, they are now having to pay out to have it recycled here. But the recycling crisis is just one small part of a much bigger and broader e have two dogs. problem, of how we are to live on a finite planet, when globally we are using a whole An old mixed breed year’s planetary resources in seven months and wreaking havoc on the earth’s finely Wdog that we rescued tuned climate systems. And if everyone lived like an Australian, we would need 5.2 from the Lost Dog’s Home, and Earths (Global Footprint Network 2017). This is no side issue for anyone, including a young energetic Jack Russell the church. X. Like a growing number of In a recently published paper1 Dr Ian Barns (formerly of Murdoch University, WA) Australian households, our pets argues that “a successful transition to an ecologically sustainable world will require are signifcant members of our much deeper changes than a technological fix to maintain our addiction to high- family, especially since our energy forms of living. The transition needed is more profound and systemic. It daughters have left home. will involve revolutionizing the way we produce, consume and dispose of material The thing that we love goods: moving from our present take-process-consume-dispose systems to what’s called a ‘circular economy’; all in a way that also addresses problems of inequality most about our animals is the and exclusion”. connection we share. They look And so to the joys of compost, which at least recycles our organic waste. The at us with such love, devotion Rev’d Greg Colby of the Environmental Task Force in the Newcastle Diocese wants and confdence that we have Anglicans to start living like APES: Anglicans using Permaculture to work toward their best interests at heart Ecological Sustainability (a website is promised soon). He describes permaculture as a that we can’t help but respond design model “which fits us to carry out the biblical mandate to be stewards of God’s with love, even when they If we truly experience the perfect creation”2. It is a system that mimics nature in the integrated management of plants are naughty. love of God, we are on our way to and animals for the benefit of humans. Their big, dark, eyes seem to look understanding how to love others, and One of the twelve permaculture principles is “produce no waste”. Ideally, nothing into our very souls as we prepare their in loving others, to connect on a deeper leaves the property; everything produced is consumed, re-purposed, or returned dinner while their enthusiasm for a level that enables us to make progress directly to the soil – via compost. game or a walk or a cuddle never abates. on our spiritual journey. Just as composting turns our organic waste into beautiful rich soil, so God takes They can lift us out of the doldrums As a teenager I had a poster on my all our mess-ups and transforms them. Greg Colby’s initiative is one of many signs and make us laugh at the silliest things. wall with a picture of a cute dog on it of hope emerging in the wider church, as we begin to comprehend what we have They bring us joy. that read: been doing to the Earth, and how we can change our systems – with generosity, Australian households have the imagination and creativity. highest rate of pet ownership in the I’m not loved by God 1. In a set of papers: Eco-transitions: Transforming economy, church and society, world. Spending on pet products and because I’m valuable, co-published by Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne services in Australia has increased and RASP (Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy). I’m valuable because I’m 42% to $12.2 billion dollars annually in 2 Encounter, April-May 2018 – see newcastleanglican.org.au the past 4years with 2 in 5 households loved by God.” owning a dog. According to statistics provided by Animal Health Alliance If we see others as loved by God then Australia, the number one reason for we will change the way we interact owning a pet is for companionship, with them. Maybe we will be more with the term “fur baby” now included able to refect the great love of God in both the Oxford English and to them and help them to fnd Macquarie dictionaries. connection and belonging that heals Perhaps one of the reasons for this and restores. Perhaps the real role of is the changing shape of households. our adoring pets is to show us what Latest statistics show that nearly 40% this looks like. of marriages end in divorce and the birth rate has dropped to 1.7 per family. With households fractured, it is no surprise that in our search for connection that we turn to our pets. I wonder though, if increased pet ownership is a symptom of a deeper need in us. A need for loyal companionship, for unconditional love and to be seen for who we really are and loved just the same. Sometimes we may not be very good at loving others because we don’t feel loved ourselves and because we don’t fully comprehend the extent of God’s love for us. In the changing shape of family, we need to see again that we are okay. That we are both loved and lovable. Perhaps the place to start is to understand anew the way that God sees us. Really sees us. God who knows all our guilty secrets, yet offers forgiveness and belonging just the same.

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information between parishes early phases of this trial. From Safe Ministry – a and the Diocese. Several here, I will be implementing the parishes (Avon, Churchill and system, having been appointed Drouin) have been involved in to the position of Deputy trialling an on-line software Director of Professional changing landscape package that has enabled Standards, assisting Cheryl much of the information held Russell in her role. Clergy or by parishes and the Diocese key administrative staff are Richard Connelly, Deputy Director of Professional Standards, explains to be combined. encouraged to contact me Now that this has been for advice as to how to link how a software package can help parishes and the diocese manage set up for each parish, the parishes with the on-line Safe Ministry information, saving time and avoiding confusion. on-going maintenance is environment via email: straightforward. Information [email protected] that is held by the Diocese he outcomes of the to approve working will be uploaded to this Richard Connelly spent Royal Commission in children’s program in the coming his adolescent years in Tinto Institutional ministry – however months. Parishes who choose Gippsland, attending Response to Child Sexual have no way of to implement this system Gippsland Grammar from Abuse mean there are new knowing whether will have both access to 1983 – 1986. He has worked standards to be met to keep the WWCC records this data, and assistance in social work, Child children safe in our churches. have been received in setting the system up in Protection and Family Law. This has increased the work by the diocesan their parish. Richard attends Warragul involved in ensuring our Registry. Our great thanks are Anglican Church and has Diocese and Parishes are It’s no wonder extended to Kerrie Schmidt and been a member of the compliant with Safe Ministry ministry leaders the Rev’d David Perryman who Professional Standards Standards. The Diocese seeks become frustrated have been instrumental in the Committee since 2012. to be an exemplary leader – even those willing in prioritizing safety for all to help cannot who attend our churches, assist as their especially the most clearances cannot vulnerable; our children. be processed. At the moment, the The workload Richard Connelly Diocese has responsibility of updating the for providing clearances for clearance for In the future, the Diocese certain positions, ministry information will also be subject to while parishes have “These parallel can be onerous as auditing from General Synod r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s processes have parishes experience to ensure its compliance with for others. These yearly changes to safe ministry. This fows at times led parallel processes Parish Councils and as a response to the Royal have at times led to confusion ministry teams. Commission through the to confusion and and errors.” A n o t h e r passing of new Safe Ministry errors. One example example of causing to Children laws at last year’s of this is as follows. frustration and risk General Synod. Many Working with Children for the diocese is that sensitive So, how can we fx this, Checks are held by the information regarding parish decrease frustration and Diocese; however, the members is held by the workload for parishes, diocese fnds it is diffcult Offce of the Director of and keep our vulnerable to know which parish the Professional Standards – but members safe? person concerned belongs to. parishes are unaware of this A solution has become Parishes need Working with when assessing a person for available in the form of a Children Check information ministry clearance. software package that shares

June 2018 The Gippsland Anglican Page 11 Wholly holy Ability or availability Diocesan calendar June Pam Pincini 13 10:00 am Anglican Mothers Union Australia – June Mirboo North Join In service at Newborough. Speakers from Latrobe Community Health Centres on “Falls Prevention” very week my husband 14 7:30 pm St Peter’s Mallacoota: induction of the asks me the same Rev’d Jude Benton as Priest-in-Charge of Croajingolong Equestion, when I tell him I’m off to KYB (Know Your 16 2:00 – 4:00 pm Afternoon Soiree of Music and Poetry Bible) “Don’t you know it by at Delbridge Hall, 149 Cunninghame St Sale. now?” and I usually reply that Contact: Dean Susanna Pain: 0418 637 469 or there is always something new Gippsland Bush Poets Secretary Karena King: to learn. 0438 446 488 A few years ago our family 18 – 21 Clergy Conference at The Abbey, Raymond Island decided to have my husband’s Know Your Bible Group at Mirboo North: L to R: Pam Pincini, life story written down. He is Marion Jaworski, Naomi Szalek, Pat Dodson, Chris Birrell 23 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast at St John’s, Nar Nar Goon, such a character and always with guest speaker Peter Wells, principal of Chairo has stories to tell about his life Did you know God has a so we all prayed and waited for Christian School, Pakenham experiences, and he tells them sense of humour? Well, I was some direction. God kept saying in such a way that he has us asked to be on a Cursillo team “I will be with you, trust me”. 29 – 1 July in stitches; so if you want to a bit later on and to do a talk on So I accepted God’s challenge 5:00 pm Friday – 2:00 pm Sunday: know him, you could read his STUDY. “Who, me? Study? and the unending support of the YOUNG ADULTS WINTER TRIBAL RETREAT book, The Colourful Life of a God you are funny!” But He group, who share this leadership at The Abbey for those aged 18–35. Workaholic. led me where I never thought with me and together we give Contact: The Abbey 5156 0511 or [email protected] Well, that’s the way I feel I could go and I discovered it thanks to God and praise Him about God – everyday I learn is not your ABILITY but your for His inspiration, love and 30 9.30 am – 3:00 pm Lay Reader Training Day more and more about Him and AVAILABILITY to let God encouragement that are shared at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale His love for me, and it’s not use you. each week together. enough to hear it on Sundays After that I had a yearning to It is such a joy to be July or even just to hear about Him study God’s word, and a lady supported in this ministry by – it’s about coming to know from our parish invited me to CWCI who provide wonderful 1 9:00 am St Peter’s Patronal Festival including a Him personally. join her KYB group. resources for our studies. I love “Back to Mallacoota Church” service followed by I haven’t always “...everyday I It was hard at frst the way the studies are set out, a Parish lunch at the Manse. All former clergy and congregational members warmly invited to attend. been a great reader of learn more and fnding a quiet place usually alternating between books – I think I was and time of day to Old and New Testament each (see page 5) more about 17 when I read my be alone with God term. Units run for nine weeks 1 9:30 am Patronal Festival Eucharist. 12 noon Him and His frst book from cover and delve into his with such positive and relevant community BBQ then the third BUNYIP LECTURE to cover. When I was love for me, Word. For me what guidelines for each lesson. a small child I grew up and it’s not worked was getting Sometimes we struggle with 7 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Lay Reader Training Day in a children’s home up an hour early and questions, but the fact that we at Christ Church, Drouin enough to hear with 80 brothers and spending the time all use different translations of sisters, and it was a it on Sundays” in the bath with no the Bible helps when sharing 8 2:30 pm NAIDOC Service at St John’s Church, blessing that this home interruptions. KYB is our fndings. Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust (details page 7) was a Christian home, where designed to ft into your week, The other thing I like about 13 5:00 pm Friday – 4:00 pm Saturday 15 July every Sunday morning we so I do one study day each day, our group is the closeness “A Hundred Years of Change – Music, Art, Religion, went to church by bus. Then in letting it sink into my being. and personal sharing, where and Journalism 1650-1750”, with presenter the afternoon people from the I have been fortunate to be people feel comfortable and June Treadwell. Contact The Abbey: 5156 0511 surrounding community came surrounded by some wonderful assured of confdentiality when or [email protected] in as Sunday School teachers. Christian ladies in KYB over asking for prayer and support. So I grew up on Bible stories, the years. When our last leader We do have challenges 21 Consecration of Gippsland’s bishop-elect, the learning scripture verses and was moving away she asked sometimes, not just with the Rev’d Dr Richard Treloar, at St Paul’s Cathedral, sometimes even whole Psalms, if I would consider and pray questions but with the way our MELBOURNE but the best was the singing about taking on the leadership. study so often relates to our of hymns and choruses, which I didn’t see myself as qualifed life issues. I am so thankful for August were straight from the Bible, but once again that ABILITY or the way God has moved me and it’s amazing how many of AVAILABILITY issue arose. I out of my comfort zone, even 11 12 noon Saturday: The Abbey Feast with Chef Bishop them are still stored away in my didn’t want the group to close, to writing this article. Jeffrey Driver. Contact The Abbey 5156 0511 memory. One member of staff or [email protected] (see page 7) used to bring her children’s Bible with fantastic pictures, 25 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Anam Cara Community Quiet Day and each night read to us from at St Mary’s Anglican Church Morwell. Facilitator: it. The thing that stuck in my the Rev’d David Head mind was how faithful God is; He keeps His promises and I know he is always with me. It hasn’t been easy – with family commitments and trials – to commit to Bible reading or study over the years, but after going to Cursillo in 1989 and coming home from the “mountain top” like Moses, I had a real desire to read God’s Word regularly and to be drawn closer to Him.

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