A NEWSPAPER FOR THE CANBERRA & GOULBURN ANGLICAN COMMUNITY VOL. 30 FREE N0. 3 3,900 COPIES EVERY MONTH ANGLICAN NEWS MAY 2013 ‘Walk’ culminates in Canberra Journey with the service was over people were Cross impacts standing around having prayer.” communities from Over 100 join walk in Eden to Goulburn Canberra Participants in Canberra By Jeremy Halcrow were equally moved by the pre- dawn walk on Easter Sunday. Participants described The walk from the ACT the colourful and moving Legislative Assembly began culmination of the 150th with about 50 people - several anniversary Cross walk as a carrying colourful fl ags “huge joy” and “an amazing symbolizing spiritual virtues – experience”, as hundreds of building to over 100 by the time people attended both the Good the group reached Capitol Hill. Friday service in Goulburn and the Easter Sunday service in Canberra. Bishop Stuart Robinson, “At almost every described the Good Friday meeting, people event in Goulburn’s Belmore were invited to Park as “the most unexpectedly pleasing event” of his entire turn to Christ – Cross Walk. and in total, “People joined in the hundreds did.” procession from across the district and from all denominations – the crowd kept on swelling. In the park the “As we walked more people numbers grew to many hundreds joined us until there were including Goulburn Mayor, Geoff so many, it was amazing… Kettle and NSW Minister, Pru probably up to 150 people Goward. A very signifi cant group by the end,” One Canberran HELPING HAND: Roman Catholic Bishop Pat Power lends a hand as Bishop Stuart carries the of people came forward to give participant, Claire Lloyd- cross past the War Memorial en route to St John’s Church their lives to Christ.” Jones reported. “Everything Shirley Andrews came from ran smoothly [with] groups of also really well attended in War Memorial to St John’s was the media coverage which Campbelltown to attend the people singing Amazing Grace my view,” Bishop Stuart Canberra receiving waves and included the front page story Goulburn service. and other hymns. It was a said. “The highlight was 25 greetings from the public along in the Sunday Canberra Times “It was a huge joy and lovely atmosphere.” denominational leaders carrying the way. They were joined and a story on ABC TV News. privilege to share in that great The walk culminated under the cross at different sections of by about 30 parishioner of St Bishop Stuart pointed out day in the park in Goulburn,” the large Australian Centre for the 7.5 km walk.” John’s Canberra – many dressed this continued the signifi cant she said. Christianity and Culture cross Earlier, Bishop Stuart in historically appropriate media support experienced in “I must confess I was almost in Barton with over 200 people Robinson and Roman Catholic clothing - for the procession Goulburn, Braidwood and on in tears as I saw people respond attending the dawn Easter Bishop Pat Power walked the through the lych gate and short the South Coast. to the Bishop’s simple, clear Sunday service. cross from Bishop Stuart’s liturgy and picnic on the lawns. (see also, Bishop plans message. And 40 minutes after “The Canberra event was residence in Campbell via the A highlight for Canberra 2014 Walk - page 2)

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Maranatha - response of Bishop plans another Walk faith to a world in pain with the Cross in Lent 2014 Beloved in Christ, I am writing this post- Bishop Bishop Stuart’s Easter piece in the light of the refl ections on Cross Boston Marathon attack, a Stuart devastating suicide bombing Walk 2013 and future that has left dozens dead in a Robinson plans Baghdad cafe and a letter on Bishop Stuart said he “was my desk from the Anglican deeply moved” from the very Archbishop of Egypt pleading and the church as a whole over start of his ‘Walk with the with us to pray for an end to these past 20 years. Cross’. violence against Christians +Ian has been a faithful “We began the pilgrimage by extremist religious groups pastor, evangelist, teacher and in Eden via the harbour- across his jurisdiction. Episcopal leader. With the masters pilot boat – Our hearts break, don’t people of Batemans Bay we accompanied by a troop of they? join in thanking God for Bishop local Sea Scouts. These boys Yes, let us indeed pray and Ian and Jill and do pray for and girls also helped carry with Archbishop Mouneer, God’s blessing as +Ian moves the cross. It was a wonderful plead for God’s mercy. In to his home ‘town’ of Canberra ecumenical gathering on the so doing it is also incumbent and takes on the very strategic wharf and Pastor Ossie Cruse DAWN SERVICE: Over 100 upon us to join with St John in and signifi cant role as Anglican gave a welcome to country, people had joined the pre-dawn Anglican News praying, ‘Maranatha’ – ‘come Bishop to the Defence Force. played When I Survey on the walk around Capitol Hill by Lord Jesus’ (Revelation 22:20). +Ian will resign as an gum leaf – and urged me to the time the cross reached A newspaper for the Assistant Bishop in this diocese preach nothing other than the ACC&C site for a simple Canberra and Goulburn and lay down all his diocesan Christ crucifi ed!” Anglican community responsibilities in accepting this Given the success of the Easter worship service. We are to continue new appointment. Cross walk this year, Bishop Deadline for the June in spurring one Many thanks again for your Stuart plans to repeat the “It began with prayer. issue: May 20 another on in love prayers and interest in my ‘walk exercise starting from the Local teams and a group of with the cross’. Hundreds of North-West in 2014 and the dedicated intercessors - who Editor: Lewis Hitchick and good deeds - people became involved in the South-West in 2015. The accompanied me for the whole Address: PO Box 23 “all the more as ‘walk’ and we were pleased to current suggestion is to again journey - unceasingly brought Bathurst we see the Day see some come to faith in Christ fi nish in Canberra. the entire journey before the NSW 2795 approaching” and others were refreshed in “The Cross Walk has given Throne of Grace. I am quite their faith. You can see video myself and all the parishes convinced that this was the Phone: (02) 6331 1722 footage on our website if you involved unique opportunities key. 0427 373 446 are interested. I’ll be repeating to proclaim the good news “I also think Christ was Yes, at the appointed time the exercise next year and will about Jesus Christ,” he said. honoured in the training Email: our risen and ruling Lord will be making my way to Canberra “The strength of the exercise of 50 people in prayer and anglican.news return and release our dear from the Wagga Wagga Region. is in the willingness of local evangelism. I did this myself @bathurstanglican.org.au world from its turmoil and pain. Finally, you will be receiving communities to embrace the and it also gave me the Advertising: And until then, we are information in the next few opportunity with courage and opportunity to work closely enquiries to the editor to continue in spurring one weeks on our Sesqui-centenary creativity. I am quite confi dent with locals. Local churches another on in love and good Bible distribution. The Reverend that this will be the case in the and communities really got Deadlines: deeds - “all the more as we see Guy and Mrs Sita Matthews are ensuing season.” behind the event in creative Editorial & advertising the Day approaching” (Hebrews the coordinators. Asked how the Cross Walk and very public ways. At 12th of the month prior to 10:25). honoured Christ in each of the Twenty thousand New almost every meeting, people publication. To this end, I do wish to Testaments have arrived and towns it visited, Bishop Stuart were invited to turn to Christ – acknowledge and applaud the my dream and my prayer is said prayer was the key. and in total, hundreds did.” Anglican News is printed by remarkably good work that my that we’ll distribute them to Capital Fine Print, Fyshwick, colleague and friend Bishop Ian those we know and love and ACT. Post Print Publication Lambert has done in his time as in so doing introduce them to No. 299436/00093 rector of Bateman’s Bay and as our risen, ruling and returning Archdeacon and Bishop in that Saviour, even Jesus. Diocesan Offi ces region. Warmly, Clergy moves and Central Operations: +Ian and Jill have faithfully Diocesan Registry and tirelessly served the people Level 9 of God, their wider community appointments 221 London Circuit  The Right Reverend Ian Lambert has been appointed to be Canberra City, ACT 2612 the Bishop of the Defence Force. The Primate will advise Postal Address: of the date for +Ian’s installation shortly. Bishop David Garnsey: GPO Box 1981  The Reverend Roberta Hamilton has been appointed Canberra researcher seeking material Rector of South Tuggeranong Parish (St-Mary-In-The- ACT 2601 Valley) and she will be inducted on Thursday 30 May 2013, The Rev’d Dr Brian Porter, David Garnsey was on the at 7.00pm, at SMIV. Phone: (02) 6232 3600 formerly Chaplain of Canberra staff of Goulburn Cathedral  Archdeacon John Barnes will oversee Locum ministry at Fax: (02) 6232 3650 Grammar School 1975 - 82, 1938-41; Rector of Young Taralga. has begun another doctorate 1941-45; Headmaster of Anglican News is a member (his fi rst being on Archbishop Canberra Grammar School The following Inductions will be held shortly and ALL ARE of the Australian Religious Frank Woods). 1948-58 and Bishop of WELCOME: Press Association. Dr Porter is researching the Gippsland 1959-74.  The Reverend Margaret Campbell will be inducted as life of Bishop David Garnsey Dr Brian Porter can be Rector of Crookwell on Saturday 1 June 2013, at 2.00pm, and would be very grateful contacted at: at Crookwell. for any memories or papers to 4 Fairholm Grove  The Reverend Ross Hathway will be inducted as the assist his research. Documents Camberwell 3124 Rector of North Goulburn on Saturday 1 June at 6.00pm, will be carefully handled and [email protected] at St Nicholas North Goulburn. returned in due course. 0407 552 425 May 2013 Anglican News Page 3 DIOCESAN NEWS

Construction starts on Jamieson

Start of Constitution Avenue, Reid. $30 million unit A key aim of the project is to release funds for a range of development heralds new mission projects. boost for Anglican “The income derived from ministry in Canberra this undertaking will – over Bishop Stuart Robinson time – enable us to train and has said that the formal launch deploy ministry personnel, of building work on the $30 ‘plant’ new churches and million Jamieson Development provide new community last week has heralded a new services for people who era in ministry for the Anglican are marginalised or who Church. have special needs,” Bishop Bishop Robinson was joined Robinson says. by representatives of developer Environmental Hindmarsh Constructions, considerations have also been project managers Point Project paramount for the Anglican Management and estate agents Church. Independent Property Group “This is a highly sustainable for the offi cial sod turning on build at Four Green Star level,” Monday April 22. Bishop Robinson said. “The “This development is a giant Jamison Apartments will be the leap forward for our ministry in fi rst multi residential building in Canberra and across southern Canberra to achieve this.” NSW,” says Bishop Robinson, Demand for the units in easy GOVERNANCE GROUP: (above) Members of walking distance of the lake and who offi cially turned the the Development Governance Group who were on fi rst sod on site last Monday CBD has been strong, with only site for the ceremony included Bob Nairn (Property morning. “The Jamieson 40 remaining. development will allow us to Bishop Robinson especially Trust); Peter Masters (Diocesan Insurance better deploy our resources in thanked the Rev'd Paul Manager); Mark Le Couteur (Deputy Chair the advance of our mission and Black and the parishioners of Governance Group); Bishop Stuart; Trevor service of the community.” of St John's, Canberra 'for Ament (General Manager, Canberra & Goulburn The development - the patience and goodwill Diocese); and Douglas Bucknell (CEO of the which includes a block of throughout the development Anglican Investment and Development Fund). 89 apartments with three phase'. commercial units on the ground "Thank you so much," the BEGINNINGS: (right) Bishop Stuart offi cially fl oor - is in the beautiful Bishop said. "You are truly turns the fi rst spadeful of soil to mark the precinct of the historic church offering a gift to the whole beginning of the construction phase of the of St John’s, Canberra, on Diocese." Jamieson project. High Five: shop revamps boost revenue and community outreach

In recent months, thanks to of the town’s new Anglicare involved,” said Ms Pritchard. their partnership with Anglicare, Sustainable Living Hub. “Anglicare is able to help the fi ve parish op shops have been At the formal opening on local parish to fulfi l their vision revamped to improve revenue April 12, the Anglican Bishop to improve the lives of many streams and potentially become of Bathurst, Ian Palmer, people.” hubs for a range of community blessed the premises, thanked Meanwhile in Gundagai, services. the volunteers and dedicated old stables on the parish site On April 15, St Luke’s Junee the work past and future as a are being rebuilt as a result of re-opened their shop, Annie’s magnifi cent way for the church funding received in partnership On Broadway. to serve the community in a with Anglicare. The aim is to “The shop now has a lovely much needed way. use the new space to expand modern layout and spacious, A Food Pantry will open the pastoral services already airy feel,” said Anglicare retail early in May to allow people on provided from the parish’s Op manager Kaye Pritchard who low income to be able to access Shop Garment’s n Gifts. CAPTION: Anglicare’s retail manager Kaye Pritchard at the has lent her professional advice food at special rates. Families “We are very appreciative to all fi ve parishes to help will purchase a membership for of the support from Anglicare,” Delegate Op Shop relaunch on March 21 improve their stores. a couple of dollars to give them said Wendy Anderson, manager The revamped layout at the opportunity to access the of Gundagai’s Garments n Gifts and church hall to start an after- fantastic feedback. Junee not only allows for Pantry regularly. shop. “Without the extra stock school “Narnia Club”. Local deacon the Rev’d separate sorting and processing “The food operation will that Anglicare supply for us we Anglicare has lodged an Judy Holdsworth said that areas, but “creates space for have many items that are would not be doing so well. Our application for funds to help the “every day we have people Anglicare to develop other necessary for any family to eat parish relies on the income from parish extend its ministry to the saying what a huge difference services for the community as a well each week,” said local the shop to be able to minister community. the new look shop has made.” parish partnership,” explained shop manager Janice Evanson. to the community however we “We already have a waiting “The partnership with Ms Pritchard. “We will source some food don’t get enough good quality list and many volunteers Anglicare has encouraged us Three days earlier, Ms locally with donations from donations from our small local praying that this service can to try some new things. It is Pritchard was in Parkes (in the local shopkeepers and some area.” start soon,” said local rector the amazing what just a few fresh diocese of Bathurst) as the local will be purchased through the Likewise the parish of Rev Beth Dimmick. ideas can do. We are now a parish’s long-established Op Food Bank system.” Murrumburrah-Harden is Since their relaunch on much safer and happier place Shop was reopened in a new “This project is a very hoping to add a playground area March 21, the Op Shop at for the volunteers.” location so it can form part exciting opportunity for all onto the side of their Op Shop Delegate has been receiving Page 4 Anglican News May 2013 May 2013 Anglican News Page 5

Orphan: a metaphor for the vulnerable

Orphans are truly The problem with calling networks surrounding these rare, but children children ‘orphans’ ‘orphaned’ children, who were not only willing but most often needing care are ‘Orphan’ is by origin a legal term and has been in use the most appropriate adults to sadly not throughout the ages to describe provide care for the child, given By Ann Ponsonby* those children who through their shared understanding of death have lost one or both of their sudden trauma and grief, The idea that Christians their parents. their prior relationship with have a special calling to care for The Oxford Dictionary the child and usually their the ‘widows and orphans’ will defi nition states ‘One deprived prior connection with their resonate with those who are by death of father or mother, or dead parents’ community and well-versed in Scripture. both; a fatherless or motherless lifestyle. Unfortunately Biblical child.’ It is of note that the 1993 literacy is rapidly diminishing It is perhaps this latter Hague Convention for the in our community, and so part of the defi nition that Protection of Children and talk within church circles of particularly contributes to Co-operation with Respect caring for ‘orphans’ can be the confusion about orphans. to Inter-country Adoption- to very problematic, especially For many children may be” which Australia is a signatory- LOSS: Children in foster care are seldom true orphans, but for those of us who run Out of clearly seeks to recognise fatherless or motherless” but may have ‘lost’ parents through a journey of trauma, neglect Home Care services. may not be legally orphans. and protect the vulnerable and harm. The original Old Testament Additionally as it is in fact status of orphaned children Biblical concept of an ‘orphan’ a legal term it is bereft of yet acknowledges the absolute and well-being. Their mothers care is also provided not in helps clarify how to apply context and perhaps even more importance of relationships and fathers have also often isolation from the child’s family God’s social laws for today. importantly relationships. and seeks to fi nd ‘mothers and suffered highly marginalised or community. His people are meant to take Children may be ‘orphans’ fathers’ for the ‘motherless life experiences affected by The foster carer understands responsibility for the most but indeed will often have many and fatherless’ from their issues such as inter-generational that the mother and father of vulnerable in society: so ‘You other adults in their family and familiar family and community family violence and neglect/ their foster child is not lost shall not abuse any widow community who will provide networks. unstable housing/poor to them by death as with an or orphan.’ (Exodus 22:22) for their care as their emotional/ educational opportunities/drug ‘orphan’ but rather is lost to Likewise, James describes a psychological ‘mother or Children in Out-of-Home and alcohol misuse and ongoing them through a journey of pure Christian faith as ‘Religion father’. Care mental illness or mental health trauma, neglect and harm. that is pure and undefi led before This confusion is evidenced So let me be crystal clear - concerns. The joy of the fostering God, the Father is this: to care particularly in the face of children in foster care are rarely These mothers and fathers journey is that for many foster for orphans and widow in their catastrophic natural disasters orphans. But due to highly are thus severely compromised children their parents may be distress’ (James 1:27). – the 2006 Tsunami is a fi ne vulnerable life experiences they in the capacities to provide ‘found again’ as they work However the Bible writers example-when many children may be without their mother, stable and consistently loving to restore their capacities are making it clear that the were publicly declared to be their father or both. Children care for their children. and ultimately their ability to ‘orphan’ is a metaphor for ‘orphans’. who are placed in our Anglicare Foster Carers who are caring again resume their parental anyone that is vulnerable Many well-intentioned, Foster Care Programs are for these children are truly responsibility to care for their and deserves our care, so wealthy (in the main western referred to the programs by following the teachings of our children. John writes in his Gospel that nation) citizens offered the State or Territory Care and Christian faith by caring for the God will care for us as his themselves as potential adoptive Protection Services. vulnerable. This care includes a *Ann Ponsonby is Manager vulnerable children in the same families for the ‘orphans’. As such they are removed strong day by day commitment of Anglicare ACT’s Out of Home way: “I will not leave you This highlights the lack of from the care of their mothers in their primary role of caring Care program and is a member orphaned: I am coming to you.” understanding of the extended and father due to signifi cant for the harmed child and of St Phillip’s O’Connor. (John14:18) family and community concerns regarding their safety helping them to heal. But this

Help us fi ll empty shelves with food

With the St John’s Care pantry Canberra Shopping Centres: virtually empty, Anglicare’s annual  Gungahlin Village Centre (outside Winter Pantry Appeal in May will be just Coles): 13th – 19th May in time to help the Diocese’s emergency  Belconnen Westfi elds: relief services support families in need. 20th – 26th May The appeal collects donations of food  Woden Westfi elds: from shoppers at major shopping centres. 27th May – 2nd June “We are looking for volunteers to man The role can be undertaken seated, the stalls and help manage the food we so is perfect for those who prefer not collect so it can be stored and distributed to stand for long periods of time. It is appropriately,” said Jeremy Halcrow, a great opportunity to link the broader Anglicare’s Communications Director. “It community with the important work is a truly rewarding experience and great going on in our local food pantries and fun - most shifts are done in pairs so you drop-in centres. can even bring a friend.” Shifts are: 9-11am, 11-1pm, 1-3pm “If your workplace, school, church and 3-5pm on Monday-Saturdays, and or community group would like to get on Friday an additional 5-8pm shift is involved by doing their own collection available. Sunday shifts are 10-12, 12- COLLECTORS: John Kent and Rob Jamieson from St Peter’s Weston Creek during May or June, we’d also love to 2pm and 2-4pm. collecting food for Anglicare’s annual Winter Pantry Appeal. Volunteers fi nd hear from you! We can provide support To sign up for a shift, host a collection spending a few hours on the collections stalls a very rewarding experience. with fl yers and pick up collections when or to request more information, please they’re ready.” email Sarah at Sarah.Hubert@anglicare. opportunities may be available as we locations, so please check back if none Major collections will be held at three com.au or call 6245 7122. Further seek permission to collect in other of these times suit you. Page 6 Anglican News May 2013 LETTERS

Gift of care from Letters to the Editor

BCA Nomads Signifi cant Travellers The BCA Nomads program omissions Letters ... was initiated about 12 years ago exercise a ‘ministry Dear Sir, Anglican News readers are invited to respond to by veteran BCA supporters Max Thanks to Jeremy Halcrow of maintenance’ and Jan Boyley, and for the last articles and raise new issues of concern through for his article, “Goulburn cel- the ‘Letters’ column. A small team of Bush 18 months has been coordinated ebrates 150 years” (Anglican Church Aid Society ‘BCA by Doug and Frances Orr. News, April 2013). Letters of 250 words of less will be given preference. Nomads’ has given the church BCA Nomads are Christians The article could become a Long letters may be edited for reasons of clarity or hall of St Paul’s, Adelong, a who volunteer their services for resource for researchers in the space. Name, address and a contact phone number very welcome face-lift. a short period when travelling future. (for verifi cation) must be supplied. Letters will not David and Sue Hines and in areas where BCA Field The celebrations in St Sav- normally be published without the author’s name. Bob and Marion Wittrien Staff serve. The volunteers are iours and later at the Civic Letters may be sent to: spent ten days in the parish of required to complete and submit Reception included leaders The Editor Adelong in mid-March, and applications to the Society, and from other churches and faiths during that time they repainted once they have been screened ANGLICAN NEWS and many past and present PO Box 23 the parish hall. and accepted as suitable people from the Coalition Par- Adelong parish is under the they offer their varied skills, BATHURST ties. Jeremy Halcrow’s article NSW 2795 part-time care of BCA Co- nominating the place and time alludes to the latter of these but Workers Keith and Cynthia they will be available to support not to the former. E-mail letters to: Groundwater, who also provide BCA Field Staff. The article also seems to [email protected] ministry in nearby Tarcutta. However, BCA Media and overlook a signifi cant contribu- “Our Parish Hall was Communications Offi cer Alison tion from the Labor Party. desperately in need of painting,” Pearce has stressed that the Senator Ursula Stephens said Cynthia Groundwater. “Our program is not restricted to grey was present at the celebrations. Stephens represented the Labor and the achievements of the city wonderful Nomads achieved nomads!! Senator Stephens is a Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard. of Goulburn. this for us. We had a wonderful “We have some younger Party Senator for NSW. Senator Stephens read a mes- What is left out is often as time with them. Having their nomads too,” she explained. “In During the Cathedral service sage from the Prime Minister interesting as what is included! fellowship was a great fi llip fact last year a family with three Senator Stephens was one of the and she informed the gathering Yours sincerely, for us all, and especially for young children spent the year intercessors. that the Parliament that morning Fred Rainger, the congregation during the as BCA Nomads and went all At the Civic Reception men- had passed a resolution recog- Goulburn worship service they attended.” around Australia, helping at so tioned in the article Senator nising the Diocese’s milestone Cynthia Groundwater said many BCA locations. that she and Keith had not been “The program is really for able to share in worship with anyone who is going on a holiday the visitors, as they had been and wants to lend a hand.” at Tarcutta on that Sunday, but Alison Pearce said that BCA they had “enjoyed the fellowship was always ready to welcome St Mark’s Director helping meals we had with them”. Nomad applications, and added “It was a wonderfully that anyone interested could uplifting experience to be fi nd more information at - to pioneer revolution in ministered to by this remarkable http://bushchurchaid.com.au/ quartet,” she added. servinginmission/nomad/ small community ministry

In what could herald Peter Grundy and a possible planning outreach events and a revolution in ministry stand-alone ministry in creative liturgies to re-engage for small rural centres, Marulan - at the initiative of with local people. Director of St Mark’s Bishop Stuart Robinson. “[The new structure] helps National Theological Centre A key factor in the strategy people believe the Church is Professor Tom Frame has been is that Tom Frame is already invested in their community,” appointed to a ‘tent-making’ local. He lives on a property Tom Frame said. “They now unpaid position overseeing near Tarago and understands see that they are resourcing a the new Mulwaree Mission the rhythms of the local local endeavour.” District. community. He is part of the A key part of the strategy “Having this ministry community fabric such as the is targeting villages that are responsibility gives me Rural Fire Brigade. becoming dormitory suburbs credibility among ministry Tom Frame said that the of Canberra such as Sutton, students. I will be sharing core idea behind the strategy Collector and Currawang. their struggles fi rst hand,” he is that Christian ministry “It is about preventing said. should align with natural the closure and sale of small The new Mission District community. rural congregations,” Prof consists of four churches “We relate to Goulburn not Frame said. “In one sense near Tarago, with the small ‘down the hill’ to Canberra it’s a holding operation congregation meeting one or Bungendore. Our natural for the future when these week per month at each alignment - social, political, areas become more densely building. The break with economic - is with Goulburn. populated.” Bungendore parish was We shop in Goulburn. Our Nevertheless Prof Frame entirely amicable. “I’d like to local Council is Goulburn- believes the strategy is think it has given Bungendore Mulwaree.” entirely replicable in other some new options,” Professor In just the past three rural areas. Frame said. months there has been an “Any parish with four or The Mulwaree Mission increase - albeit from a small more centres should have a District is not a one-off. In base - in activities, money think about this approach. a parallel development the and membership for the new Start by analysing the natural Diocese has also created the Mission District. Average communities and working NOMADS: BCA Nomads David Hines and Keith Wittrien Sutton Road Mission District attendance is up 50 percent with and not against local repainting the parish hall at St Paul’s, Adelong. to be led by the Rev’d Dr from ten to 15. They are allegiances,” he said. May 2013 Anglican News Page 7 NEWS

Ian Lambert appointed Bishop to Defence Forces

Bishop Ian Lambert has Park High School, where he shared ministry among the acknowledged that it was not was School Captain. denominations of the region an easy decision to accept After High School, he entered championing Anglican/Roman the invitation of the Primate, the military as a cadet in the Catholic dialogue, as well as Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Royal Military College Duntroon, numerous Combined Church to become the next Anglican graduating from Duntroon with a ministries in the High School, Bishop to the Australian BA (Mil) UNSW, as a Lieutenant Primary Schools, homeless men Defence Force. in the Royal Australian Corps of initiatives, combined worship “After 16 years of loving Transport. services including weekly prayer support from the people of Discipled by his local Padre, meetings with all town clergy. Batemans Bay, it was indeed a Chaplain Royce Thompson, Ian While on long-service- leave tough decision, but we believe accepted Jesus as his Lord and in the Solomon Islands, he the right decision for Batemans Saviour on 10 May 1984 at a acted as emissary for the Bishop Bay and ourselves,” Bishop Character Leadership Course in of Canberra and Goulburn, to Ian said. “Batemans Bay Parish Gillbulla. establish a Diocesan Partnership and town is in a critical stage In 1989 Ian was awarded between the Diocese of of its development and requires the Student of Merit and the Ysabel (Anglican Church of a leader with ‘fresh eyes and Australian Naval Institute Silver Melanesia), and the Diocese fresh legs’ as it prepares to Medal, at the Royal Navy Staff of Canberra and Goulburn in launch into the next season.” College, HMAS Penguin. 2007. Bishop Ian is currently He said he did not believe he He began his theological the Diocesan Episcopal had the capacity to bring to the studies while still in the Representative to the Church of parish, that which was needed military, studying part-time at Melanesia, and also has a vital for this next season. St Mark’s National Theological parish-to-parish partnership “It has been an immense Centre. After discharge from the with All Saints Honiara. MILITARY SERVICE: Two decades after his discharge from privilege to serve God in a place military, with the rank of Major, Ian is married to Jill, and the military, Bishop Ian Lambert has accepted the role of Bishop such as Batemans Bay, with he completed his theological they have four adult children. to the Defence Force. wonderful people seeking after studies and was made deacon God and His loving purpose. in 1994 at Goulburn Cathedral. Bishop Ian will conclude his Bishop George Browning ministry as rector of Batemans ordained Ian as priest on St Bay on Pentecost Sunday 19 Andrew’s Day 1995. Back to Church Sunday May to use his annual leave, to He served his curacy in the lead a fi nal Solomon’s Mission Parish of Cooma 1995-1996, Back to Church Sunday press to attend, which they did.” Meanwhile from Bodalla, to Honiara with the Pastors of and was appointed Rector of (BTCS) - March 17 - saw a After the service, the 150th parish priest Carol Wagner sent Batemans Bay in June. He and the Parish of Batemans Bay number of parishes using a birthday cake was cut by a the following report: his wife Jill will then move to in December 1996. He was focus on the Diocese’s 150th 95 year old parishioner from We had a gentleman visit the Canberra prior to his installation appointed Area Dean in 2005, anniversary to successfully Jerangle church, using an 1865 week before BTCS who told us in the Defence Force ministry and from 2009-2012 he served connect with their local sterling silver commemorative he hadn’t been to church for 60 on a date which had not been as Archdeacon for the South community trowel given on the occasion years, and he’d been feeling it fi nalised as Anglican News was Coast and Monaro. In Cooma, about 110 of the laying of the foundation was time to come back. going to press. He was consecrated Bishop people attended St Paul’s with stone of St Paul’s Cooma. His wife was not with him, In many ways, Bishop on 30 March 2012 by the the church service billed as “Many congregation so we encouraged him to bring Ian’s life journey has been a Bishop of Newcastle, Brian a special celebration for the members told me they thought her the next week (BTCS). preparation for the ministry he Farran, and currently serves as Diocese’s 150th birthday. The the church service and morning He was doubtful she’d come, is about to undertake. Assistant Bishop with oversight usual Sunday congregation is tea with 150th cake was but said he’d give it a go. He spent his childhood in of the South Coast, Monaro and around 60 people. wonderful - and that having the The man and his wife were Canberra, as a member of St Snowy Regions. “The music was played by Cooma District Band playing in invited to lunch during the week Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ian Lambert has the 16 piece Cooma District church made it a real occasion by a parishioner. The wife did Forest. He attended Telopea demonstrated a passion for Band,” said parish priest too,” Paul Cohen said. come the following week, felt Paul Cohen. “My expectations The parish of Ginninderra welcomed, and they have been were exceeded, and I think the also linked BTCS with the coming together ever since. expectations of the Back to diocesan anniversary - and with Two weeks ago, they asked Church Sunday committee were Canberra’s centenary, as well if we could perhaps provide exceeded too ... We had a large as the 40th anniversary of the a chair for their disabled cake professionally made for the current parish (see article on daughter (who is 60) so she occasion and invited the local page 9). could come as well.

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The Beach House is a non-smoking property and smoking is not permitted anywhere on the property, including the grounds. Page 8 Anglican News May 2013 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES Reliving historic Battle of Sites Melodrama at the hard working production St John’s fi tting crew. The Schoolhouse Board prelude to the and volunteers also worked Canberra Centenary enthusiastically on tasks Celebrations ranging from publicity, ticket and programme sales, to front by Jennifer Garden of house and the provision of The Battle of the Sites the popular tea and Schoolhouse melodrama, performed by the shortbread during interval. Queanbeyan Players, recently The Rector of St John’s, concluded a very successful Paul Black, and the Parish season of eight performances, Council were also very staged over two weeks in supportive. The Church proved February-March in the Church to be a most fi tting venue for of St John the Baptist, in the the production, particularly Canberra suburb of Reid. when the St John’s organ Over 900 people saw the accompanied some lusty play, with sell-out performances audience singing of the “Old in the second week. As word of Hundredth”. the project spread local ABC The enthusiasm with which Radio and Television, as well the play was received was as the local press, assisted with testimony to the Queanbeyan excellent publicity. Players’ production of Ian Planning for the melodrama Warden’s script within began some years ago, when the historic precinct of the the Board of the St John’s Church of St John the Baptist. Serious House on Serious Earth Schoolhouse Museum decided Audiences for the melodrama was also undertaken voluntarily to commission Ian Warden to came from within the parish, by one of the Schoolhouse research and write a melodrama with many more from the wider Board members. It is a worthy on the selection of a site for the community, in both Canberra addition to the Schoolhouse Federal Capital. and beyond. publications. Ian’s columns in The They notably included It is available for $29.95 Canberra Times are well known descendants of some of the from the National Library in the community. The play was historical fi gures brought Bookshop, Electric Shadows planned to be one of the fi rst to life in the production. In Bookshop or from the events of the Centenary year, short, The Battle of the Sites Schoolhouse Museum. For as the selection of the site of became not only a wonderful further details contact Diana course pre-dated the offi cial contribution to the Centenary; Body, (02 62958732) or naming of Canberra on 12th it further cemented the place of Jennifer Garden (02 62498392). MATINEE: (top) Afternoon matinee performance in progress in March 1913. St John’s Church, Parish and St John’s Church. The Queanbeyan Players Schoolhouse in the heart of the Jennifer Garden serves were approached to stage the modern Canberra community. as Publicity Offi cer, St John’s REHEARSAL: (above) Actors from the Queanbeyan Players play because of their reputation A complementary aspect Schoolhouse, Canberra. argue the merits of different sites for the Federal Capital. as an amateur theatre company, of the Battle of the Sites and because the Queanbeyan melodrama project was the connection was particularly production of Ian Warden’s appropriate to the story. very interesting book on the They readily agreed, and the role of St John’s Church in the Cathedral to offer new resultant production was a great selection of the site of Canberra tribute to all: director Patrick for the Federal Capital. Helean and the very talented The considerable task of actors and singers, as well as editing and publication of A Social Justice services From the Cathedral parish The Scriptures encourage us to let “justice fl ow down like the waters” - Amos 5.24. The Cathedral is going to hold three Social Justice Services this year at 3pm on Sunday afternoons on the 30th June, 25th August and the 27th October. Dean Phillip Saunders said that the aim is to gather a community of Christians who can encourage one another in this work. “We’ll learn about the scriptural concern for justice, ST SAVIOUR’S CATHEDRAL: New worship services starting and pray, sing and encourage in June will encourage engagement with social justice issues. one another to be actively engaged,” he said. “A Cathedral should be the place where we concerns, and I commend these out more please contact the can celebrate a diverse variety services to you.” Cathedral on 482 of worship styles and Christian If you would like to fi nd May 2013 Anglican News Page 9 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES 150th … 100th ... 40th!

Ginninderra Newman and David Clark. Doug Newman preached on celebrates multiple Reverend Brian Carter, the fi rst Hebrews 4:14-16 and Matthew Rector, and his wife Carolyn 8: 23 - 34, the readings used at anniversaries on Back were unable to attend. Reverend Brian Carter’s fi rst to Church Sunday Welcoming the congregation, service in the parish. Parish priest Doug Newman “I do not believe that we From the parish pointed out that anniversary fell should keep things just because Back to St Paul’s Sunday very close to the celebrations for they are old, or that change and was a great celebration the 150th year of the Anglican heritage are mutually exclusive of our Anglican heritage, Diocese of Canberra - Goulburn but I do believe that our history acknowledging the 150th year and the 100th birthday of the city has much to teach us and of the Diocese, the 100th year of Canberra. deserves to be remembered and for Canberra and the 40th “Many of you have returned incorporated into our current anniversary (on 4 March) of to spend this day with us and community life,” he said. the fi rst service in the modern you remind us that God’s He explained that when the parish. Kingdom is present in other original church of St Paul’s St Paul’s Ginninderra places more pervasive and not was built and the cemetery follows in the footsteps of the constrained by human measures established in its grounds, they original St Paul’s built on a of time,” he said. were set aside for the purpose. hill in the Ginninderra area He explained that the land “The church building was in 1862 and used for worship had been given to the Anglican not just a place of worship used until 1902. That church served Church in 1841 and 20 years one Sunday a month but an a faithful community that had later the church building, called important community building, it worshipped in the area since the St Paul’s, was completed and functioned during the week as a early 1840’s. served the local community for school, and for local celebrations To commemorate the over 40 years until 1902. including weddings, baptisms occasion the service was held The current parish had and funerals.” on the site of the original its beginnings in 1973 in the He said that while nothing St Paul’s cemetery, now lounge rooms and kitchens of remained of that building today, the heritage listed Historic young people who fl ocked to it was still a hallowed place HISTORY: Previous parish priests Michael Bain (left) and Cemetery in Sharwood Crescent the new suburbs of Belconnen. were the remains of at least 18 David Clarke (right) with the present incumbent, Doug Newman, Evatt. “As local schools opened pioneers rest. at the memorial marking the site of the original burial ground. About 120 gathered for the the parish established new “Today we acknowledge that congregations in each one in this place remains set aside that service, Reverend Clem Watts “Rich or poor, landed or people of these suburbs and this turn,” Doug Newman said. they and their contribution to presided assisted by Reverend’s labourer, long lived or tragically city and to hold before them the “The parish was formally our community might continue Wendy Bloomfi eld and Russell taken, regardless of race this hope that we have – the hope established in February 1981 to be recognised. This says Beilenberg and Mr Ralph Wall. became common ground for that is found in Christ Jesus.” and given the name St Paul’s to me that our forbears formed A celebratory lunch followed at them and we should respect and In April 2010 the Evatt Ginninderra, in memory of this relationships around a common the St Paul’s Centre in Spence. refl ect on that. God is calling cemetery site was heritage place. It continues the story faith and at least in death Three of the four rectors us to live likewise with the listed. of the parish were present: of the St Paul’s church in this acknowledged and honoured Reverends Michael Bain, Doug region.” one another. Peter Grundy inducted into Sutton Road Ministry District From the parish 12 kms along the Sutton Road, Peter’s appointment as Locum, The picturesque community was opened for settlement and a and subsequently as permanent hall in the village of Sutton church was built there, dedicated Priest-in-Charge, was received in was the setting for a splendid to St Andrew. both churches. service and celebration on Friday The two sister (or brother) Since October 2012 there has evening, 12 April, when Bishop churches were part of the been growth in the congregation, Stuart Robinson offi ciated at parish of St John the Baptist new energy and enthusiasm and the Induction of Rev’d Dr Peter in Canberra, and enjoyed the some exciting new initiatives. Grundy as the fi rst Priest-in- devoted ministry of clergy and Peter has encouraged stronger Charge of the Sutton Road lay ministers from St John’s. connections between the church Mission District. Last year, after three years and other local organisations, The hall was fi lled with of prayerful planning, helped by particularly the Sutton school, the clergy, local dignitaries, family many people including Bishop two Rural Volunteer Fire Brigades and friends who gathered Stuart and Archdeacons Dr and Community Associations, to support Peter and his Royce Thompson, John Barnes Home and St Benedict’s congregation. and Caroline Campbell, St Community Centre in Queanbeyan Services have been held in Peter’s and St Andrew’s united – and there will be more. the district of the Sutton Road to form an independent ministry In his sermon at Peter’s since 1893 when records tell unit, the Sutton Road Mission induction, Bishop Stuart of worship at Woodbury, the District (SRMD) – “launched” in encouraged the members of the Cartwright family homestead. a service in October by Bishop Sutton Road churches to live, A weatherboard church was Trevor Edwards. work and worship together in dedicated to St Peter was built While the SRMD churches love and unity of purpose. in Sutton village in 1907, but were in the care of St John’s, Services are at St Andrew’s, succumbed to feasting termites Peter Grundy spent seven years Wamboin on the fi rst and third and was replaced by a more in ministry with the congregation Sundays, and St Peter’s, Sutton permanent structure in 1926. of St Andrew’s, time for a strong on the second and fourth at Fifty years later the area mutual affection to develop. So 9am, and visitors are always now known as Wamboin, about it was with enormous joy that warmly welcomed. Page 10 Anglican News May 2013 NEWS

Historybytes by Robert Willson Closer look at Hinduism

The last in a First ordination in series of Interfaith dialogues at Holy Wagga Wagga Covenant Church, Benjamin Jowett, that celebratedd Jamieson Master of Balliol College, Oxford, wwasas By Judith Ann Daniells once confronted by an undergraduatete who tried to excuse himself from earlyarly Hinduism is one of the oldest morning chapel, on the plea of loss of living world religions stretching faith. Jowett said briskly: “You will fi nd back many thousands of years. God by tomorrow morning, or leavee this With a following of 950 mil- college.” lion worldwide it is the third larg- One wonders if such blunt, no- est world religion. The majority nonsense evangelism had the desiredd of adherents are in India, Nepal, effect. At the very time when Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Jowett was Master of Balliol, Lanka with smaller communities (1870-1893), a young man was in Asia, the Pacifi c and Australia. ordained far away in the Diocese The term Hindu is derived of Goulburn. The pilgrimage from the Sindhu, a river complex of the Reverend Cuthbert QUESTIONS: In later of the northwest. ‘Sindhu’ is a Fetherstonhaugh makes an life, the Reverend Cuthbert Sanscrit word used for millennia intriguing story. Like the Balliol Featherstonehaugh came to by the inhabitants of this region undergraduate, he came to question his faith. and is found in the mother lan- question his faith. guage of migrants and invaders I was ordained to the Anglican priesthood almost 40 years throughout the centuries. Around ago in 1974, in St John the Evangelist Church in Wagga Wagga. the 15th and 16th centuries the Recently in the National Library I was reading the 1873 edition people used the term ‘Hindu’, of the Wagga Daily Advertiser, one of the oldest newspapers in to differentiate themselves from the country. I came across the account of the fi rst ordination in followers of other traditions, in St John’s, almost exactly a century earlier. It was July 1873 and particular the Muslims in Kash- Bishop Mesac Thomas was the ordaining bishop. It was said to be mir and Bengal. The ‘ism’ was UNDERSTANDING: Holy Covenant priest Susanna Pain the fi rst ordination in the western part of our diocese. added to ‘Hindu’ in the context of the colonial era and missionary with Dr Shailesh Diwadi, priest at the Florey Hindu Temple. Any reservations? activity in the 19th century. The series of dialogues with representatives of major faiths has I turned up my diary for 1974 and read the account of my Dr Shailesh Diwedi, the priest improved understanding among those who have taken part. ordination in St John’s. The clergy robed in the vestry and the church at the Florey Hindu Temple and was crowded with family and friends, including a number from my Cultural Centre expressed his Hinduism teaches austerity to who maintains destiny; God is former Presbyterian parish. Just before we entered the church the pleasure in being able to meet gain wisdom, to have compassion present in each and every being; Bishop suddenly turned to me and asked if I had any last minute with and speak to this community and humility, to act in goodness, nothing happens without God’s reservations about the step I was about to take. I assured him that I did about his tradition. Dr Diwedi to be honest and truthful, clean- will and God is the ultimate shel- not, but I wondered what would have happened if I had said that I did received his PhD in Hinduism liness and strict vegetarianism. ter. All human beings are seen as have reservations, and asked that the service not continue. and lectured for several years Drugs, intoxicating drinks, gam- children of God and Hinduism In 1873 Bishop Mesac Thomas ordained two men as deacons one in Delhi. He came to Canberra ing, cheating, and illicit sex is holds that every individual soul July day in the original St John’s Church. In the late Kathleen Higgins’ seven years ago, learning English sinful and a crime. is the same no matter how small. history of the parish, This Goodly Heritage, I found a photograph of since his arrival here. The Dharma is the Law that Hindus believe that every liv- the church as it looked in 1859. The 1873 newspaper reported that the Hinduism is not a religion like governs Hindu ethics and action ing being has an immortal soul Bishop was in Wagga to preside over a meeting to plan a new church. Christianity with its formal litur- and Karma is right action. Medi- that migrates to another body Dean Pownall was then the Rector of Wagga, a dynamic man greatly gical worship but rather a way of tation is an important Hindu after death. Rebirth into any form respected by the Bishop. life that shapes the culture and the practise to understanding the is according to one’s Karma in The Bishop used the occasion to ordain Cuthbert life of its adherents. Unlike other soul. We live in a material world the previous life with the human Fetherstonhaugh and Jonathan Evans. Fetherstonhaugh was later religions it has no single founder, and meditation is a way to ‘take being the last body of the cycle. to write his autobiography and he has an entry in the Australian no single scripture and no com- us out of this world’, to learn our Moksha is the ultimate state that Dictionary of Biography. I have no information on Evans, who monly agreed set of teachings. self-process and to learn about liberates the soul from the cycle seems to have vanished from the records. There is no school to learn the the spiritual world. of birth and death. Three hour service Hindu Religion. The Hindu class system is The cow is sacred to the The newspaper recorded that a large crowd gathered for the The young absorb their learn- not based on race, gender or age Hindu, and worshipped as the ordination and afterwards about 50 communicants received the ing starting nurturing values and but on attitude, skills and abili- Mother Goddess, the symbol Sacrament. The Bishop and the Rector were assisted by the newly disciplines within the family and ties. The Brahmin are the sages, of non-violence and worship of ordained deacons. The service commenced about 11am and lasted extending into the social life of priests and gurus and Dr Diwedi Mother Earth for protection is a more than three hours. the community. The core princi- himself came from a Brahmin duty. Nature and the environment After his ordination Fetherstonhaugh was placed in charge of ples are about love and respect family. His father and brothers are not hostile to be conquered the Brookong-Jerilderie parish and published two sermons. He was and follow the Vedic principles. are all priests and from them but to live in harmony with it. a keen scholar and his stipend of three hundred pounds enabled him Though it has no formal reli- and from preaching he learned Water is the purifi er, the life giver to buy the books he longed for. gious text, most Hindus revere ‘the whole experience and belief and destroyer of evil. It cleanses Sadly his reading in the evenings in his bush parish led him the Vedic texts as sacred. The (that comes) from the heart’. the spirit and is not to be polluted. to question basic beliefs and doctrines of the church that he had three paths of the Vedas were Kshatriya is the ruling class; Ecology is an inherent part of the previously accepted from childhood. Perhaps if he had completed a laid down long before writing Varsya, the agricultural, trade Hindu spiritual worldview. more formal theological course he would have explored such issues appeared and was passed on and commerce class and Sudra, Dr Diwedi extended a warm much earlier. Two years after his ordination he resigned from the through ‘saying and hearing the working classes. Members invitation to visit the temple on Anglican ministry and returned to his earlier work as a pastoralist, again and again and so you learn of the lower classes are able, Ratcliffe Street on the corner managing sheep and cattle stations in various parts of the colony. by heart’. The Vedas contain through study to learn to become opposite the Florey shops. The Born in Ireland in 1837, Fetherstonhaugh died at Wellington the principal rules, ethics, rituals Brahmin. temple is open between 7 and NSW in 1925, aged nearly 90. His youthful exploits as a horseman and guidelines to be followed Hindu belief sees The 9 pm. and steeplechase rider are still a legend, but his brief Anglican and are structured into four main Supreme God as one and has six The evening concluded with ordination is not so well known. My research has disclosed that he books that touch on each aspect qualities - Knowledge; no one is conversation over supper. left a manuscript of his religious pilgrimage and it is now in the of ritual, service and knowledge. equal to God; God is the creator Mitchell Library. One day I hope to read it. May 2013 Anglican News Page 11 DIOCESAN NEWS Anglican Historical Reframing history Society AGM in May

This year, 2013, marks 175 moves to All Saint’s Church of C/G Diocese years since the fi rst clergy were (1859) to hear the story of the licensed in the diocesan area, church as well as something of which in 1838 was part of the Cartwright’s pioneering work. St Mark’s diocese of Australia. Mention will also be Director to offer On 31st March 1838 made of interesting aspects of clergy conference a Reverend William Sowerby Collector’s history, and before different perspective was licensed to Goulburn and leaving the village we will view Bungonia, and Reverend Robert the site of Cartwright’s home. on diocesan sesqui- Cartwright to Yass-Boorowa The fi rst church at Collector centenary (Arkstone). was built by Robert Cartwright In this 150th anniversary His licence stated that he on his own property. year of the Diocese of Canberra was ‘Minister of the District Lunch will be at Gunning at & Goulburn, Tom Frame, the of Yass, the entire county of the Merino and Hume cafes at Director of St Mark’s National the Murray and the western 12.30pm, followed by the AHS Theological Centre and a division of the county of King’. Annual Meeting at St Edmund’s former diocesan historian, will On the 4th July 1838 church hall at 2.00pm. be presenting an alternative Reverend Edward Smith was St Edmund’s will be perspective on some of the open for inspection for those appointed to the Queanbeyan - central events and key people wishing to have a look. After Canberra area. who have shaped Anglican the meeting we will travel to ministry in south-western NSW Annual Meeting of AHS Dalton and St Matthew’s church at the annual clergy conference The visit to Collector (1878), and continue to Jerrawa to be held at Jindabyne from on 11th May, the day of the to look at the third church there, 13-16 May. Annual Meeting of the Anglican Christ Church (1928). Within the overall theme Historical Society, will Bookings for the tour need The Past is a Strange Place: recognise the signifi cance of the to be made by 3rd May with the ministry of Robert Cartwright AHS Secretary, Alan Wilson, A Missional Critique of 150 in the area. c/- PO Box 1981, Canberra Years of Anglican Activity in The program for the day ACT 2601. South-west New South Wales, starts at 10am with morning tea Enquiries can be made to Professor Frame will use the at Collector’s hall in Bourke Alan by email: alan.wilson6@ history of the diocese to explore Street. bigpond.com or telephone: (02) of a number of continuing At 10.30am the group 6282 3213. challenges in the evolution of mission and ministry. STRANGE PLACE: Professor Tom Frame’s keen understanding His four presentations are of history equips him well to address the theme of the provocatively entitled: conference: The Past is a Strange Place. Wanted: readers to record AN “Why creating the Diocese of Goulburn was a really bad plans and priorities”. Goulburn in 2000. He has for the visually impaired idea? Refl ections on money and Professor Frame is well been Director of St Mark’s Anglican News has been asked if the newspaper is monarchism”; placed to speak about the since November 2006 and available as a set of recordings to enable visually impaired “Lying back and thinking diocese and its history. He is presently Locum of the members of the church to stay informed about the news of of England: the Anglican was ordained in Goulburn Mulwaree Anglican Mission the diocese. preference for history ahead of twenty years ago and has since District which includes worship The Editor is not aware of any parish or individual who is theology”; ministered in Wagga Wagga, centres in Collector, Currawang, currently offering this service. Anyone interested in spending “The tragic failure of the Binda, Markbeech (Rochester, Tarago and Lake Bathurst. a few hours each month reading the articles aloud to record Burgmann Episcopate: how UK) and Bungendore. For more details on the them in a series of MP3 fi les, is invited to contact the Editor the Church triumphed over the He has edited the Anglican conference, contact Emma [[email protected]] to initiate a Kingdom”; and Historical Society Journal Langley at emma.langley@ discussion of the possibilities. “What in God’s name are and published A Church anglicancg.org.au or on 02 6232 we doing here? Arguing the for A Nation: A History of 3610. case for truth and hope ahead of the Diocese of Canberra &

Piano recital to raise funds Support for L’Arche Genesaret - Community living for people The Australian Research Theology with intellectual disabilities Robert Schmidli is a medical specialist Foundation Inc in endocrinology and diabetes- and also a Sunday 5 May 2013 at 3 pm highly accomplished concert musician. Wesley Music Centre – 20 National Circuit Forrest is inviting applications for grants for 2013-2014 He has made frequent appearances as Robert Schmidli will perform: a soloist, accompanist and chamber music The purpose of these grants is to support theological Haydn: Variations in F minor research and education for formal academic research, new player in Canberra and country NSW. He has Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op 101 projects or other related concepts. performed as a soloist with orchestras in New Zealand and Australia and with a number of Scriabin: Three Etudes Op 8 Further information regarding the Foundation and detail of international artists including David Pereira, Rachmaninov: Variations on a theme of Corelli Op 42 the application process can be obtained directly from our Jack Glatzer and George Zukerman. website www.artfi nc.org.au Since 2003 Robert has performed many Tickets available at the door : Applications and all inquiries should be emailed to outstanding concerts at the Wesley Music Adults $25, Concession $20, Students $15 artfi [email protected] Centre, most of which have been fund Applications must be received by the 31st of May. raisers for community charities or for special projects of the Wesley Music Foundation. He is a fellow Notifi cation of Grants will be made from the end of July. of the Wesley Music Foundation. Page 12 Anglican News May 2013 BOOKS

Millennium Goals What makes life good?

blur separation of The Good Life by Hugh Mackay. Pan Macmillan. 264pp. $29.99 Church and State Reviewed By Robert Willson By John Nevile Are you a good listener? At On April 5 over 70 religious leaders including the times I have found myself in Archbishop of Canterbury, sent a signed letter with the a conversation, appearing to following plea to the Financial Times. listen to the other person, but “Today marks the start of the 1000 day countdown to also using the time to plan my achieving the Millennium Development Goals by the 2015 next smart remark. deadline. It is an appropriate moment to pause and to I vividly remember a refl ect on progress to date”. church gathering where I Other signatories to the letter are from representatives was in conversation with a of the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian Christian leader. I became and Reformed churches, and also include Buddhist, conscious that his eyes were Jewish, Hindu and Muslim representatives. fl icking over my shoulder to The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were left and right as he noted more established in 1995 at a Special Session of the General important people, (or more Assembly of the United Nations on social development. interesting people), that he As well as the 8 formal goals there were 18 quantifi ed wanted to speak to. GOLDEN RULE: Social researcher Hugh Mackay claims that targets to be achieved by 2015. Depending on the context Hugh Mackay has been the ‘Golden Rule’ is the only way humans can live a ‘good life’. MDGs can refer to the goals or the targets. In 2000 a marvellous listener for his an additional goal was added: a sustainable pattern of whole working life. He is a He quotes only a few In a series of chapters economic activity and development. The United Nations social researcher who meets verses from the Bible and from with titles like “The Utopia itself set the 5th of April as the beginning of the 1,000 day with groups of his fellow other religious traditions, but complex”, “How the pursuit period till the 2015 deadline, and urged a renewal of effort Australians and says little but his whole book is an extended of happiness can make you to achieve success. listens while they meditation on the implications miserable”, “Living the good What are Christian Churches doing in this respect? In talk about their of taking life” and a fi nal section on “A the case of Australia, much more than the large majority hopes and fears, seriously good death”, the author gave of their individual members realise. The most startling their values, their the me much to mull over. This example was direct intervention in the last federal motivation and words of is a dangerous book. It might election campaign. The leaders of 14 Churches, including ambitions. In Jesus in change you in some important Anglican, Roman Catholic, protestant and Orthodox this absorbing Matthew ways. Most of us are afraid of churches urged all political parties to boost overseas aid book he asks 7: 12: being changed. to meet Australia’s commitments to the MDGs. what makes a ““Always Mackay’s fi nal chapter on This was not seen by church goers as an issue of good life and ttreat death will provoke thought left or right, but a moral issue. The Church leaders what makes life oothers as and even a smile. He quotes themselves saw it as theologically based, saying that they worth living? yyou would Woody Allen who famously made the statement in the name of the Triune God, who His lilike them said “It is not that I am afraid ‘upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the book is not to treat of dying – I just don’t want to hungry… and sustains the fatherless and the widow’ and conventionally yyou.”o He be there when it happens.” He added they pray that the decisions of our political leaders “religious”, bebelieves also quotes the woman who will be positive and just, acting with wisdom and boldness though he is ppassionatelya said, “I’d like to die in my for the poor. an Anglican tthatha there nineties, shot dead by a jealous The Church Leaders also urged congregations around with a long iiss oonly one husband”. Australia to pray for the poor and all working to reduce ggoodoo way The Good Life is a very poverty and encouraged them to further refl ect on the association foforr humans good book indeed and I hope importance of effective overseas aid as a tool in poverty with that to live and that is others will enjoy it as much as reduction and in meeting Australia’s commitments to halve most famous Sydney Parish, to follow the Golden Rule, to I have. extreme poverty and achieve the other MDGs by 2015. St James, King Street. He was treat others as we ourselves The National Council of Churches in Australia one of the founders of the St also pursues MDGs inside Australia, such as ending James Ethics Centre. would wish to be treated. indigenous poverty. Let me quote Graeme Mundine, the then Executive Secretary of the Council’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission. ‘As the oldest civilisation in the world, Aboriginal Cursillo weekends approaching and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have rich and varied cultures, and yet here in our own country, we experience Preparations for the experiences. Candidates will to have the opportunity shocking disadvantage. Now with the world’s leaders Cursillo weekends at The be asked to journey with the to experience a Cursillo turning their attention to alleviating poverty through the Pines, Tuross Heads, are team and enter in to the spirit weekend. MDGs, we have an opportunity to end indigenous poverty well underway with teams of the three days. Only one Men’s Cursillo here in Australia.’ preparing to lead each Applications from weekend will be held this After telling the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19: 1-10), weekend. candidates have started to year so we ask all potential Graeme continued: The Women’s weekend will arrive but we would like more, sponsors to put their efforts ‘The obvious lesson in this story is that we must learn be held from May 30 to June 2 especially from men. So into fi nding candidates for the to share our wealth with others, but for me the story also and Men’s from 20 to 23 June. if you are interested please men’s weekend on the coast answers a question that many people ask me – “what The purpose of a Cursillo speak to your parish Cursillo this year. can we, non-Indigenous people, do to help Aboriginal and Three Day weekend is to representative. A second women’s Torres Strait Islander peoples?” nourish and equip those who Men who had already Cursillo will be held in Well, you can sit in a tree, like Zacchaeus, and observe attend to embrace and enjoy completed a Cursillo weekend Canberra at Greenhills us, study us, write reports about us and make judgements the fullness of Christian life. and who would like to attend Conference Centre from about us, or you can come down from the tree and walk However, the weekend should are welcome to attend, and if October 3-6 this year. alongside of us. Walk with us and understand our lives, not be mistaken for a retreat. possible are asked to bring a our culture and our many riches.’ Although there is time for friend with them. (Quotes are from OzSpirit: Indigenous Justice) refl ection and prayer, it will be The aim is to encourage full of different activities and more men to attend and May 2013 Anglican News Page 13 NEWS Professions to Ringside seat at the Third Order Franciscans Canterbury *The Reverend by John Gibson family, friends and family Sarah Macneil attended Friday 18th January members gathered with great joy and it was indeed a great the enthronement was a shocker of a day - service as a member of weatherwise, with intense heat celebration. accompanied by fi erce winds. Professions are preceded the Standing Committee However this in no way by a 6 month enquiry period of the Anglican detracted from the excitement (where the person is deciding Consultative Council. of the day as Gemma whether to test a call to the The other Australians Dashwood, Kathy and Graeme Third Order) and a novitiate present were the Dunn made their Profession as of at least two years (which is Primate, Phillip Aspinall, members (known as Tertiaries) the testing of a vocation to the Third Order). and John Deane, head of of the Third Order of the ABM, who attended as a Society of St Francis. In the Canberra/Region The promise made and a major activity for us this member of the Anglican renewed annually reads as year will be the DVD study Alliance. follows: of Diarmaid MacCulloch’s A It was a cold and grey I give myself to our Lord History Of Christianity. Thursday during the second Jesus Christ, to serve him for These studies will coldest UK March since 1910. the rest of my life in company cover the evolution of the Thousands of warmly with my brothers and sisters Christian faith and its four dressed people descended on in the Third Order of of the main forms -Orthodoxy, Canterbury Cathedral, clutching INSTALLATION: Dean of Canterbury Cathedral Dr Robert Society of St Francis, seeking Oriental Christianity, photo ID and red entrance cards Willis installs the newly-enthroned Archbishop in the Chair of St to spread the knowledge and Western Catholicism and for the inauguration of ministry Augustine as Primate of All England. love of Christ, to promote the Protestantism. of Justin Welby, the 105th Bathurst and Wagga Wagga spirit of love and harmony as Archbishop of Canterbury. procession of dignitaries fi led After the Mandate of will have developed their the family of God and to live As we passed through the past: representatives of the Installation was read, the meeting schedule for the year. joyfully a life of simplicity security checks, protesters clergy and laity of the Diocese Dean went to the West Door, Enquiries about the Third and humble service after the waved placards denouncing of Canterbury, the Lord Mayor together with Evangeline, and Order in the fi rst instance can example of Saint Francis. changes to the National of London, the High Sheriff we waited. Three loud knocks, be made by contacting the Area All of this is to be lived Health Service. They were in of Kent, other mayors, then the door was opened, a fanfare Convenors - Bathurst Region, out in our own communities the wrong place – the Prime representatives from the Twelve sounded and Evangeline said, Lorraine Clarkson clarkson@ - through our church, Minister, David Cameron, Great Livery companies. ‘We greet you in the name of netwit.net.au or phone (02) community links, work and entered by another gate. There were representatives Christ. Who are you and why 6332 6032; Canberra Region family. The Third Order is a Once in the cavernous of the Universities, inter-faith do you request entry?’ Trish Stoddart stoddart@ very diverse group of people surrounds of Canterbury representatives, ecumenical ‘I am Justin’, came the grapevine.net.au or phone who interpret the words and Cathedral, I and the other representatives, church leaders response, ‘and I come as one 0420 522 265; Wagga Wagga example of St Francis for life members of the Standing of the United Kingdom, senior seeking the grace of God, to Region John Silversides today, whilst always giving Committee of the Anglican clergy from Durham, York travel with you in his service [email protected]. glory and honour to Our Lord Consultative Council were and Canterbury, offi cials together.’ au or phone 0427 431 097. You Jesus Christ. ushered to our seats in the nave. from Canterbury Cathedral, This introduction set the are welcome to come to our The professions followed We were sitting next to the Primates of the Anglican tone for the inauguration gatherings and ‘have a look.’ hard on the heels of the two Cathedral parishioners, Communion, the Chair and with the themes of service, Profession of Tania Harvey a 17 year old sari-clad girl, Vice-Chair of the Anglican reconciliation and collegiality *Fr John Gibson is the at St Barnabas Church, South Evangeline, and her mother, of Consultative Council, the coming through strongly in the Franciscan Third Order Bathurst on Tuesday 20th Indian origin. The seating faced Speaker of the House of liturgy. Regional Minister for NSW B November last year. Like the aisle and we were in the Commons, his Chaplain, the Archbishop Justin preached area. Goulburn, the Franciscan front row, close to the massive Lord Chancellor. on the story of Jesus walking on West Door. Then Prince Charles and the water (Matthew 14: 22-33), Once we were seated, the Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall talking about the courage that West Door was opened and for arrived and the West Door was comes from Jesus and how, in 40 minutes procession after closed. his presence, the unreasonable becomes reasonable. Even failure, such as Peter’s failure to continue walking on the water, brings us into Christ’s presence. At many points in the service the international nature of Anglicanism and the role of the Communion were emphasized, not least in the choice of Ghanaian drummers and dancers as the Gospel procession. This focus carried through to a celebratory dinner that evening for ecumenical and international guests and to TERTIARIES: John Gibson, Kathy Dunn, Theresa Angert- meetings with the Primates of Quilter, John Quilter, Gemma Dashwood and Graeme Dunn at the Anglican Communion and Christ Church, West Goulburn, following the service in which with the Standing Committee Kathy, Gemma, and Graeme were admitted as Tertiaries in the SEEKING ENTRY: Archbishop-elect Justin Welby knocks on of the Anglican Consultative Third Order of the Society of St Francis. the Cathedral doors, seeking entry to the enthronement service. Council in the following days. Page 14 Anglican News May 2013 REFLECTION

Whatever happened to the Toronto blessing?

 In 1994, a lively and controversial revival began in the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship and swept rapidly around the world. Canon Gill Varcoe, who visited the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship in 2011, discovered that the blessings of the ‘Catch the Fire’ revival have continued - and will be coming to Canberra later this year. In January 1994, revival fi nding again their fi rst love broke out in a ‘Vineyard’ for Jesus, and an outbreak church near Toronto airport. of evangelism and mission Just like in revivals (including radical care for the throughout history, people poor). found they didn’t want to leave I remember my own the worship services; they reaction when I heard of queued in the snow for hours this: a dismissive sniff, ‘so to get in, and meetings often unnecessary … been there, done didn’t end till well into the that, moved on.’ mornings, only to start again the next evening. Over the next years more than three million people came ILSOM is a major to the church: for a time it was the top ‘tourist draw’ to the city! means developed And just like in revivals over the years throughout history, there were by Toronto some odd responses to what the Airport Christian Holy Spirit was doing. Laughter, Fellowship to BLESSING: (above) Carol and John Arnott, founding tears, falling on the fl oor and - pastors of Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, will lead notoriously -‘animal noises’. The pass on what they an International Leaders’ School of Christian Ministry in latter was reported worldwide. call ‘the Father’s The Vineyard movement Blessing’. Canberra in October, to pass on ‘the Father’s Blessing’. distanced themselves, and ‘dis- UNDERSTANDING: (right) Canon Gill Varcoe found that fellowshipped’ the church: ‘We attending an ILSOM in Toronto in 2011 gave her a new don’t do things like that!’ Jeremy Sinnott, associate In August 2011, to my understanding of God as ‘Father’. pastor and worship leader, said intense surprise, I found myself that he can count on the fi ngers at an International Leaders’ deep honouring of one another in Victoria by someone else) The new fruit is deeper of one hand how often the School of Ministry in Toronto (most beautifully observable in to pass on what they call ‘the love, abundant joy, passion for animal noises occurred. (ILSOM). When I had the the way husbands and wives in Father’s blessing’. holiness, and hearts captured by In one case, they asked a impression that I should go, I ministry together honoured one It is founded in adoration God’s compassion for a broken Chinese pastor what he was recall saying to God something another’s gifts), and hunger for of the God who loves, in the world. And 19 years on, it doing roaring like a lion. He like: ‘Um, Lord, you are aware God. power of the Cross to set people hasn’t stopped, very unusual in said that his people had been that this is Toronto we’re And, for me, who had had free (not only for forgiveness, the history of revivals. held in the grip of the dragon talking about?’ a great deal of trouble with but deliverance and deeper In October this year, throughout history, but that the He was! male images of God, including holiness), and in the infi nite Monday 7 to Friday 11, John Lion of Judah was coming. I went. He met me. After a ‘Father’, a life-changing love of the Father for his sons and Carol Arnott, founding Odd, yes, but full of joy and week or so there I went to one encounter with my Abba. and daughters. pastors of TACF, will be in hope. Jeremy found himself of the pastors and repented to ILSOM is a major means In the safety of that love, Canberra to lead an ILSOM. leading the worship and her (and to God) of my arrogant developed over the years by the Spirit of God is free to If you fi nd yourself suspecting watching what was happening. dismissal of what I by then Toronto Airport Christian dig down into people’s hearts that ‘there must be more than He was initially doubtful could not doubt was godly. Fellowship (now Catch the Fire and go to the root of our this’, set the time aside: come and puzzled, but saw the fruit: What I saw there was - in Australia usually Spread the unforgiveness, grief, anger, and see. marriages healed, people humility, gentleness, humour, Fire, as Catch the Fire is owned rejection — the list goes on.

Seminar to explore styles and impact of preaching

Call for papers on role of public religious conversation in sermons, considered in their historical He has invited anyone with any aspect of sermons in shaping Australian public life, through context, and said that details are questions about the conference, or the study of preaching and sermons. available at the conference webpage: who wishes to submit an abstract, to historical context “Although the pulpit has been http://www.stmarks.edu.au/preaching- contact the conference co-organiser, Director of St Mark’s National the most widely used platform for australia Michael Gladwin ([email protected]. Theological Centre in Canberra, public speech throughout much of The conference is to be hosted by au). Professor Tom Frame, has issued a call Australian history, preaching has St Mark’s National Theological Centre Registration forms for those wanting for papers to be presented at a two-day received remarkably little attention from (a partner of the School of Theology at to attend will be available in a few conference entitled Preaching Australia: historians, while sermons are rarely cited Charles Start University in Canberra) months. religion, public conversation and the as historical sources,” Professor Frame and co-sponsored by the Public and The conference will be immediately sermon, to be held at St Mark’s on said. Contextual Theology Strategic Research followed on Saturday 21 September by September 19-20. “This conference will examine the Centre (PaCT) and the Alfred Deakin a one day preaching seminar for those Professor Alan Atkinson (University historical contexts, content, methods Research Institute (ADRI) at Deakin who deliver sermons and those who hear of Sydney) and Professor Hilary Carey and reception of preaching in order to University. them. (University of Newcastle) will be shed new light on Australian culture and Tom Frame said that some funding More details will be on the St Mark’s plenary speakers at the event. society.” will be available to support the website shortly. Professor Frame said that the He is inviting papers that deal with attendance of research postgraduates and conference will explore and evaluate the any aspect of Australian preaching or independent scholars. May 2013 Anglican News Page 15 NEWS

Choice, chance, change and circumstance The Power of is the book twice the size of you will know how different Small Choices: A Lent her other studies but she has they are from each other. brought together theology, The Shawshank Redemption Course by Hilary science and philosophy to portrays the harsh reality of Brand discuss some big questions a prison system and is full of From Holy Covenant relating to choice, chance, violent language and actions. parish change and circumstance. This is made more disturbing when abuse of power is added Holy Covenant Youth Group to the equation. has once again embarked on a The fi lm is rated MA 15+ Lenten journey. and the group with whom I ran Our inspiration this year this study consisted of older has been a study called The teenagers and young adults. Power of Small Choices based This fi lm contains examples of on the fi lms, The Shawshank the best and worst elements of Redemption and Babette’s humanity. Feast. The journey with the This is the third Hilary characters is in many ways Brand course which I have used an Easter journey. Moments with a group. I appreciate her of redemption infi ltrate the model of including fi ve sessions prisoner’s lives due to the each with pre-reading, group choices that they and others discussion questions including make. Hope is a prominent fi lm clips, a refl ection and theme. Hope both as a prayer at the end and post- dangerous element to entertain reading. when your fate is not your own The leader’s notes are and also as the virtue which in helpful and this study also Most of this content is the end triumphs. includes an “added extras” contained in the individual Babette’s Feast is an entirely GRACE: Babette’s Feast is a moving story of grace, redemption section with a study on Genesis reading sections, which frees different fi lm. It is rated G and and generosity - an Easter story. chapter 3 and Matthew chapter the group discussion time for the only thing offensive in it is 25. people’s responses and input. the bad manners of some of the This is Brand’s most For those of you who dinner guests! ends of the film spectrum; I Redemption) but also knowing comprehensive study. Not only are familiar with these fi lms This is a gentle fi lm which gathered with my friends to that things can happen in looks at the lives of a small learn what Lent, Shawshank unexpected ways, and we group of Christians in Norway Redemption and Babette’s don’t need to feel guilty if our at the end of the 19th century. feast have in common. resolutions do not come out as Three unexpected visitors It was nice to have a space we planned. enter the group and this results where we could discuss a I feel enthused by the in profound change for the poignant topic for our modern knowledge that as I live in a inward looking group and for world, by delving into the two creative world, writing my the visitors. It is a moving fi lms, thinkers of the world and letters to the future, I am able to story of grace, redemption and the Bible. make a difference in this world, generosity and is an Easter I was both challenged even in the tiniest of ways. story. and supported on our topic: By Elle Platt (1st year Brand challenged us each the Power of Small Choices, week with stories of people feeling the need to take the Arts student at ANU, who have made a difference plunge and “get busy living” youth leader and in the choices they have made. (Andy Dufresne, Shawshank participant in the study) She then gave us a “small experiment of the week.” Andy, the main character in The Shawshank Redemption The Bush Church Aid Society of Australia wrote a letter each week for six years asking for library invites mission-minded applicants for the posiƟon of books for the prison. Finally his request was granted. What Regional Officer for NSW/ACT cause or person would inspire you to write a letter a week? We Preferred commencement date — Late 2013 make choices all the time even if we do not always choose our BCA, an evangelical mission agency ministering within the circumstances. Anglican Church throughout Australia, is seeking an ordained As Resurrection people we Anglican who has a passion for mission plus proven giŌs in know the costliness of choice strategic thinking, communicaon, pastoral care and mobilising but also the power that comes in volunteers. Self-management and administrave abilies are saying yes to new hope and new essenƟal. The nature of the task requires the person to have beginnings. plenty of energy and a high level of self-movaon. Previous involvement with BCA would be an advantage but not essenƟal. By Katherine Rainger

(Youth and Children For a PosiƟon DescripƟon, further informaƟon or to make an applicaƟon Worker, Holy Covenant with CV, contact the NaƟonal Director, Revd Dr Mark Short on Anglican Church) [email protected], (02) 9262 5017, EASTER JOURNEY: The Shawshank Redemption contains Level 7, 37 York St Sydney NSW 2000. Participant’s comments examples of the best and worst elements of humanity, but the Enticed, perhaps, by Applicaons close on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 story is in many ways an Easter journey. two movies from opposite Page 16 Anglican News May 2013 TRI-DIOCESAN YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

Synergy Sunday: be part of it!

Annual event raises awareness and support for youth ministry Synergy Sunday is coming early this year: it is set for Sunday May 26th. It will be a call to members of ministry units across the Diocese to help Synergy celebrate the wonderful things that God had done amongst young people during the past year, pray for his continued blessing, and offer the opportunity to partner again in Synergy’s work. “Last year’s Synergy Sunday was an amazingly encouraging time,” said Matt Brain, Synergy’s Director. “Those of us who work daily to support parishes and parishioners across the Diocese to work with young people, felt that we were indeed partnering with God’s people to share in God’s mission amongst youth and children. The gifts also allowed with young people to go developed and will soon continue to have access Receiving people’s gifts young people who would forward.” be launched. This is a to their schools. Gifts following Synergy Sunday have been otherwise There are three key practical, easily accessed given on Synergy Sunday was quite overwhelming. unable to access ‘BYG-the foci of Synergy’s work training program that will will enable these three Their generosity was a Bishop’s gap year’ to join this year. In partnership equip people with the projects to continue. tangible expression of deep up, be nurtured and grow skills to minister to young Please partner with fellowship in God.” significantly through this people. Synergy this year: The more than 100 program. Camp Pelican is  To pray; people or groups who “This year we may find “We are also hoping thriving, and a new  To celebrate the great gave $100 in 2012 people or small groups that we may fi nd 120 group of young leaders is things that God has done enabled Synergy to who are willing to commit people or groups who already beginning to take amongst young people in redevelop their presence themselves to pray for will give $100 to help the reins and share the our diocese; Synergy throughout 2013,” gifts that God has given  To be one of the 120 on the internet (check Synergy’s work to it out at www.synergy. Matt Brain said. “We are them. Synergy staff are people who can give org.au). This has in turn also hoping that we may support and nurture working hard to nurture $100, to enable Syner- made communicating with find 120 people or groups ministry with young this growth and provide a gy’s work continue. Synergy’s key groups who will give $100 to help people to go forward.” supportive environment for Remember, it only took much more efficient and Synergy’s work to support it to develop. 120 people - waiting on timely. and nurture ministry Finally, significant God in prayer - to start the background work is being Church, and to turn the with St Mark’s National done to help the dedicated world upside down! (Acts Theological Centre band of school scripture 1.15; 17.6). Synergy Ministry Retreat a Certificate IV in teachers, who week-in For more information Ministry and Theology, and week-out visit schools please contact Matt on supports youth leaders specialising in youth and around the Diocese, to 02 6232 3613 or matt@ children’s ministry, is being become accredited and synergy.org.au At the end of April, 16 continues in parishes and children’s and youth ministers schools each week, through from the Tri-Diocesan thousands of volunteers who partnership (covering the lead scripture, Sunday schools, ACT and three-quarters of Kids Clubs, bible studies, Synergy contacts NSW) met to pray, plan and youth groups and worship fellowship together. services. Synergy Youth: www.synergy.org.au This is a signifi cant Please pray for those who Synergy Youth Director: Matt Brain - 0427 826 180; [email protected] time in the life of the three attended the Synergy retreat dioceses with Ian Palmer as they continue to encourage Bathurst Youth Offi cer: Michael Pailthorpe - 0433 091 247; [email protected] recently installed as Bishop and enable each other to be Riverina Youth Offi cer: Cheryl Hallinan - [email protected] of Bathurst, and Riverina more effective in ministry, Diocese vacant. and thank God that they could Bishop’s Gap Year Coordinator: Brad Lovegrove, [email protected] Yet despite these changes withdraw to pray and plan, Western Region/Camp Pelican: Lucas King, [email protected] in leadership, ministry to in order to return to ministry Synergy Youth Chairperson: Ruth Edwards (contact via 6232 3613) children and young people renewed and refreshed.