“ When they saw that the star had stopped they were overwhelmed with joy.” Matthew 2: 10 TheAnglican Gippsland Volume 113, Number 11, December 2016 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904 Emmanuel!

“And what if the Star of Bethlehem appeared over Gippsland ?” Original pastel drawing by June Treadwell

Sustainability SustainabilityThe Year Bikers brave weather Mary accepted Three summer sequels Festival success Festivalof Matthew success for breakfast the challenge and a classic page 3 page 35 page 7 page 8 page 12 From the TGA

Index leading. Ordinary, everyday people like you and me. From the Bishop 2 Giving and receiving So, what do you want for o, what do you want for Sustainability Festival 3 Christmas? Christmas? No doubt this Let me make a few

Around the diocese 4-7 Squestion is being asked suggestions. Giving to the in many households across Anglicare Christmas appeal Happy anniversary 4 Gippsland right now. Some will ensure that vulnerable St John’s Metung people will have a list, others children and families across

Diocesan Strategic 4 will have been dropping hints Gippsland will receive a Directions for a while, and then there are gift this year. Visiting or those of us who really want the contacting someone who has Year of Matthew 5 magic of someone knowing been bereaved this year and just the perfect gift for us. inviting them to the Carol Christ Church 6 Whatever our approach Tarraville celebrates service or Christmas day to getting what we want for service with you. Spend the Vale Brian Turner 7 Christmas it’s clear that for same on your giving to the most of us the Christmas Anglican Board of Mission or Kids’ Min 8 starting point is an assumption Anglican Overseas Aid as you that we will be receiving gifts. Daniel Lowe: 9 do on your Christmas lunch. For young disciples After all, this is part of what Bishop Kay Goldsworthy Tell someone who doesn’t yet Christmas means. know it the story of Jesus’ for many in our communities Luke’s gospel tells a story Lloyd George: 9 As we look across the birth from Luke 2. Rediscovering the heart this Christmas will be a time of the birth of Jesus which world and see the many ways Think about forgiveness of Christmas of scarcity rather than plenty. speaks to us – those of us who in which people are suffering and what it means for you and There are a lot of challenges anticipate a Christmas filled Editorial 10 because of conflict and disaster for the people you love. Do our thinking about the gifts we facing people across Gippsland with joy and plenty; and those something good for another God in the sex-ed 11 this Christmas. for whom Christmas is a time might get this Christmas are person. Think about ringing classroom? Part 2 Last week I spoke with a of fear, anxiety and uncertainty. cast in a different light. that family member you’ve farmer who hasn’t had payment A time of scarcity and a time Earth Care Card 11 Closer to home the issues been apart from to say happy for milk at different times of plenty. which many families in Christmas. Remember how this year. Anglicare offices A young woman, her Holiday Reading 12 Gippsland are facing this lonely a neighbour or friend throughout Gippsland report husband. Apart from home Dean Spalding Christmas make it clear that who is separated from their a 20% increase in the number and family. In need of shelter. family and won’t see the kids Diocesan Calendar 12 of people coming to them for Turned away at almost every this Christmas will be feeling. EXECUTIVE OFFICER Emergency Relief, many of place. Welcomed to a spot Volunteer to teach English as a TO THE ARCHBISHOP these women and children who round the back. In the shed. Second Language to refugees have had to leave their homes Hay, sheep, cattle. Alone The Anglican Diocese of and others newly arrived in The Gippsland and everything they own with each other. Labour and invites applications for this country. Write to your quickly because of domestic birth. A night pierced with Anglican the position of Executive Officer local members of parliament violence. light. Angels and shepherds. to the Archbishop and ask them to make room Across the La Trobe Valley Singing and welcoming and Member of Australasian Religious for more refugees. Press Association For full job description, people are anxious about what joyful proclaiming. Be the face of Christmas Member of Community Newspapers including selection criteria, visit: the impact of the closure of The Christian story of God Association of Victoria for someone. See what tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/ Hazelwood will mean for them becoming human, entering Registered by Australia Post blessing this giving can Print Post Number 34352/00018 job-centre and their families. Despite the our story, knowing our human be. Learn Christmas again. opportunities being spoken of being, is a story of plenty and The Gippsland Anglican is the official And remember, the story of for new clean energy industries plenty more. A real story for newspaper of and is published by Christmas and God’s gift of The Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, and other transitional plans real people. Those alone and love in the baby of Bethlehem 453 Raymond Street, the anxiety people feel for the afraid. Those who get sent Sale, Victoria, 3850. is enough. More than enough. future is very real. “round the back”. Those who www.gippsanglican.org.au May the blessing work the night shift. Those of Christmas love Editor: Jan Down who look to the skies for Tel: 0407 614 661 be yours. Email: [email protected] wonder. Those who set out Contributions are due by 15th of on journeys believing God is the month prior to publication

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Page 2 The Gippsland Anglican December 2016 TGA Sustainability Festival a huge success Raymond Island

Pedal bike milkshake maker In addition, there were the curries, samosas and foccacias. popular SES and CFA displays Ann and Ian Miller fascinated and ecological bus tours of the young and young at Raymond Island. heart with their pedal Scott Power, Chief Climate Scientist at the Bureau of Meteorology, addressing an enthusiastic audience Good food is the constant powered smoothies. The best scenario leaves The oval was dotted with that underpins a day like this. This festival was a huge us with a 2 degree celsius environmental displays: face Abbey volunteers provided success thanks to the sponsorship Sue Fordham temperature increase, he said. painting with environmental coffee and cake and Abbey of the East Gippsland Shire The “do nothing” option would themes and local wildlife for chef, Ian Pearson, delighted Council and donations from leave us with a planet that we kids; colouring and other kids’ everyone with his wonderful Narkoojee and Feast on East. When it comes to outdoor could barely inhabit. While corner options along with East events, the weather is adaptive behaviours would Gippsland Shire information everything...or almost everything. help us live with the former, supporting sustainable living The organiser of the they would be inadequate in choices. Sustainability Festival, Abbey handling the worst Andy Booth , Archdeacon Edie Ashley, case scenario. Scott “...the “do nothing” from Gippsland sweated on the weather spoke of proactive option would Plains Conservation forecasts. As it happened, ways in which we leave us with Management the day was brilliant, the best might work to cut Network highlighted 2017 NAIDOC Week theme announced day in the whole of October: global greenhouse a planet that the importance light breezes, uninterrupted emissions and we could of habitat for The 2017 theme – Our Languages Matter – aims to sunshine, blue skies and the audience had barely inhabit...” threatened birdlife. emphasise and celebrate the role that Indigenous mirror-still water on the lake. insightful input into Not just talk – Andy languages play in both cultural identity, linking people This year, the draw card was the discussion. demonstrated his skill at climbing to their land and water, and in the transmission the Chief Climate Scientist at While Scott was speaking, and installing bird boxes as of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, the Bureau of Meteorology, children and parents were he scaled one of the beautiful spirituality and rites, through story and song. Scott Power. Illawarra, the exploring the lakes’ edge with redgums at The Abbey. And as conference building next Erin from Bugblitz. They enjoyed if on cue, the koala and its baby Of the 250+ languages languages identified in the late to the chapel, was packed finding the little creatures in the that had been resting in the tree 18th century, only about 120 are still spoken, for his talk and no one was water, catching and counting relocated itself to explore the and many are at risk of being lost. disappointed. Scott’s talk them, checking them under the recently installed bird box. (Information from naidoc.org.au) satisfied everyone from the microscope, and just getting Lynette Teese displayed The NAIDOC Week poster competition, relating to the 2017 scientifically sophisticated their feet wet! recycled and “reimagined” theme, is now open. The National NAIDOC Committee also to novices. Later in the day, Ian clothing; there were health encourages people to acknowledge the contributions of He began by comparing Southall from Ecohub explored support groups, koala care and outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals climate from 800,000 years community energy initiatives rescue workers, spinners, organic by nominating them for a 2017 National NAIDOC Award. ago until the industrial that might help to minimise food growers, and experts in There are ten categories covering the fields of art, revolution, with the climate climate change and enhance recycling and managing waste, education and training, sport, environment and leadership. from the industrial revolution independence of individuals and all eager to share their ideas with to the present; the point communities from fossil fuel the large numbers of people For more information: naidoc.org.au being that human input to generated energy. who came. climate was minimal before the industrial revolution but significant after it. The data showed, post PARISHIONERS industrial revolution to present day, an exponential increase in carbon dioxide and other PROTEST greenhouse gasses due to Keith Edwards an increased use of fossil Bass / Phillip Island fuels, hence an increase in n sympathy with many refugee advocacy groups indicators of global warming: demonstrating in cities and towns around the country, the rising temperatures, warmer Phillip Island branch of Rural Australians for Refugees oceans, increasing sea levels, I recently staged a rally in the town square in Thompson Avenue, declining air quality, declining Cowes. rainfall and increasing Some 50 people rallied, principally in protest at the Federal drought conditions. Government’s proposed “keep them out of Australia forever” He explained the math- legislation. ematical modelling scientists Prominent RAR supporter, Graham Sim, addressed the group use to predict possible future briefly, and there was a rousing chorus, led by Fay Magee, of climate scenarios, depending Shirley Murray’s Song for Human Rights, worthy of any Welsh on action taken in the present: football crowd. reducing emissions; limiting emissions; or doing nothing at Protesters gather in Cowes town square as Graham Sim gives a brief address The Rev’d Keith Edwards is a retired Anglican priest. all about emissions.

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E S E C A C N O B I E R D R A / A G T O T U A L B R U R R N A D Nature’s gifts G I O N C A E S W E

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E the Annual Flower Show E S O C Pam Schembri D I E N was held in the church hall. R U Bunyip O B L Although the weather was E M

• LAKES ENTRANCE very cold and wet many WESTERN ather Alan Jones people braved the elements conducted the to have a look at the beautiful WESTERNPORT N Blessing of the Pets displays. A steady stream F SOUTHERN on 9 October at St Thomas’ of people came through the Anglican Church, Bunyip. door enjoying a sausage Parishioners brought their sizzle and Devonshire Tea. dogs and a special guinea The Church Mice also had a Tasman Sea Bass Strait Wilson’s Promontory pig called Watermelon to very successful day selling National Park be blessed. All the animals hand made articles along were on their best behaviour with the cake stall. Outside THE AICA IOCESE OF IPPSA throughout the service and the plant stall holders braved an enjoyable morning was the elements and were very Diocesan Strategic Directions – regional consultations had by all. pleased with the number of On Saturday 22 October plants sold. Southern Region Western Region Eastern Region About 32 people attended St. On Sunday 30th October, The Eastern Region gathered George’s Corinella to have a about 40 people from across at Holy Trinity Stratford on “conversation” around future the Western Region gathered Saturday 19 November and, Diocesan Strategic Directions. to add their thoughts and after a lovely morning tea The key theme emerging hopes for the Diocesan provided by our hosts and was the ability to ask “Why strategic directions for the some reflective worship, we is such and such important - next five years. There was shared the importance and what is the intentional focus good representation from direction of intentionality of of any ministry?” There was across all our parishes and ministry and mission in our a very broad list of activities like all deanery meetings, own parishes. found across the Region, it was good to be able to Trevor then led us into the and awareness that each hear what is happening in “if it were possibles…”and parish could learn from other various parishes. there were so many ideas that Blessing of the Pets at St Thomas’ Bunyip parishes’ ministry opportunities. The facilitator the Rev’d he nearly got writer’s cramp There was also a desire to be Trevor Smith asked for our taking them all down! Three able to support and encourage ideas about what was most groups formed to take an idea each other more, and this could important for the diocese and drill down into why it was spread across regions as well. first and we then divided into important, which left us with The importance of any and groups based on our interests vision statements for these every ministry was ultimately in these particular areas. It three areas of ministry. What focused, through Trevor was good to think deeply we all took from the day was Smith’s careful guidance, about these possibilities, an overall desire to increase our on our desire to make Jesus what brings the hope of sharing of ministry and mission known as Lord and Saviour to the gospel and what are together and improve our all, by all means. the challenges. communication with each other. Bunyip Flower Show The Rev’d Geoff Pittaway The Rev’d Sue Jacka The Rev’d Canon Barb Logan

The hall adds extra seating with a rounding chorus of Happy anniversary to St John’s Metung to the church in special times “Happy Birthday!” Bishop Kay Jenny Romano, warden St. John’s Metung and can be closed off and used and Canon Barb together cut for community activities like the cake. The centrepiece of the St John’s Metung is 125 years Our sister parish, St Nic’s John Parker King who was Metung Community Care, AA, cake was a replica of the original old this year and that called for of Lakes Entrance, joined us the grandson of Governor Red Cross and Bloodhound church which was made for a celebration. Past members and combined their “musos” King, the 3rd Governor of the meetings. The hall is also used the 100th Anniversary service, and friends were all sent with our organist. Bp Kay Colony of New South Wales. weekly for the Metung Singers 25 years ago. It was made out written invitations and an open Goldsworthy was also in The first service was held on who meet here for practice of icing and surprisingly it had invitation was extended to attendance. Christmas Day in 1891 in a sessions. weathered well and was able to community groups within the St. John’s Anglican Church chapel which is now the nave Another lovely leadlight be used again. area to attend a special service is one of Metung’s oldest of the present church, on his window has recently been on Sunday 13 November, buildings dating back 125 years. property called “Mairburn” installed in the porch leading followed by morning tea. It was originally the chapel of which is in the present into the church. This window Mairburn Rd area. It was later remembers the dedication moved to its present site on John Sedgley gave to the Stirling Rd. The complete church during his time spent in history of the church is a Metung. Both windows depict fascinating read and has now a little of what Metung is all been revised. about; one being a yacht and The present hall was added the other depicting a fish, all to the rear of the church in 1987 tied in with a suitable passage and the person who headed up from the Bible. Both windows the building committee was were dedicated during the Frank Strange, secretary and service. tireless worker for St. John’s. A Following the service the memorial window for Frank, a congregation, of well over A new window at St John’s, gift from his family, has recently 100, gathered together in the dedicated to John Sedgley, been installed in the porch hall and with raised glasses of depicting his yacht, Shadowfax, Anniversary cake, with a model of the church created in icing 25 years ago leading into the hall. champagne toasted St John’s, rounding Shaving point in Metung

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Fay Magee explained major THE YEAR themes and then rinity College Theo- set us all to work logical School recently OF MATTHEW in small groups Thosted “a day for which was also clergy and lay people to enlightening. be enriched by the Gospel Overall, a readings from Matthew and great time had the Old Testament readings by all! A day from Isaiah”. Seven intrepid like this provides Gippsland Anglicans made not only a good the trip to participate in the “refresher” but program to be ready for the a day to reflect “Year of Matthew” which and discuss with commences with Advent colleagues and this year. make connections Trinity staff, the Rev’d with the wider Dr Ree Boddé Canon Professor Dorothy Anglican Lee and the Rev’d Dr Robyn community, Whitaker were joined by Bp particularly Lindsay Urwin (Vicar, Christ helpful for those Think Prevent Church, Brunswick) and were who live a little all received enthusiastically by further away. Active Bystander Workshop a gathering of over 80 people Trinity’s Jan Misiurka from far and wide. Theological Newborough be understood, so that the The opening session from School is planning chance it will happen again Dorothy Lee reminded us of a number of will be minimised, with the background, narrative events for 2017, ender based the role of attitudes key to structure and main theological some part of the violence (GBV) the prevention of violence themes of this Gospel. ongoing academic has certainly been against women. Professor Lee is able to Window at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale program, as well G in the news of late and in A culture can be set bring skilfully together a rich as special focus Photo: Christine Morris 2015 I was asked to attend up in which violence is smorgasbord of references days and 3-4 day a Think Prevent Active not plainly denounced, from throughout Christian need to keep reading the intensives. I have particularly Bystander Training Day in or is even supported or history; a chance to see what whole gospel throughout enjoyed “auditing” a course Melbourne. Following this condoned; where attitudes is important in reading in the year, never taking just a (no assessment!) this past experience I worked with our our time. snapshot of verses viewed in semester on the subject that excuse, play down, partnership parishes of Moe Bp Lindsay titled the isolation, but regarding the “Spirit, Church, World” with justify, diminish or shift the and Newborough, along with second session “30 Minutes whole gospel as a “moving Don Saines as lecturer. Many blame for the violence from to Raise the Dead”, John picture”. Bp Lindsay also subjects are available online our Mothers Union Branch, the perpetrator to the victim Ruskin’s description of the provided a comprehensive and could be undertaken to bring this program are accepted. These attitudes preacher’s art. Again we were list of references and locally, perhaps with others to Gippsland. need to be reversed and it is taken on an energetic journey “key thoughts”. interested. Comprehensive Designed to motivate men as active bystanders, with through a host of ideas on After lunch the challenge materials are available for and women to work together understanding, that we can the matter of preaching from was to be alert for all the download each week as to end men’s violence help change the attitudes Matthew. Although I’m not gems provided by Robyn well as the audio-visual against women and children, and support the victims in the preaching role it was a Whitaker. In introducing of each lecture. Check the “Think Prevent” is an active of violence. good insight into the process “Isaiah in Matthew and Trinity College website for bystander education program Statistics show the of preaching from Matthew Advent” we were enlivened more details. that puts faith leaders at number of women and during the coming year, by joining in singing the the heart of prevention children affected by GBV bringing out the “old and great plainsong hymn from As well as being a musician efforts. This prevention are very high. As I sat at the new”, seeing what others the 9th century texts, “O and educator, Fay Magee work includes awareness- the school waiting to pick have said about Matthew come, O come, Emmanuel”, has enjoyed further study at raising, understanding the up my grandchild this was through the millennia. which includes five of the “O Trinity and completed an MA attitudes and behaviors that brought home to me as I Bp Lindsay stressed the Antiphons”. Dr Whitaker in Music and Theology. drive violence and counted one in four women provides a range and thought of them as of interventions to victims, and one in four prevent violence children who had observed from occurring gender violence! (At no in the first place. stage was it disputed that With Dr Ree Boddé men can also suffer from to lead us, the date domestic violence, but of Remembrance statistically more women Day was set for die from domestic violence our workshop, each year.) with the attendees It is hoped that from from several this workshop we can denominations and build on our expertise and parishes present on that more workshops can the day. be delivered, to spread Ree pointed out the information into our that for change, communities, so providing the conditions a biblical commitment to for women that gender equality, respectful contribute to gender relationships and violence need to freedom from violence.

December 2016 The Gippsland Anglican Page 5 Around the diocese TGA Harvest festival in spring Mary Nicholls our fundraising Moe / Newborough and is the “place to be” to meet our t might have been spring many community but Moe and Newborough friends. Despite parishes celebrated our some reticence I at the thought Harvest festival in October, offering the service of of “battered thanksgiving with gifts of fresh doughnuts” we fruit and vegetables, processed found at least food for the discretionary 58 satisfied cupboard and indeed seedlings customers as ready for the community well as those garden and next year’s crop. who consumed A peppercorn tree was planted by Parish Councillor Sue O’Loughlan Fittingly, a ploughman’s over 950 jam and Wellington Shire Councillor Gayle Maher lunch was enjoyed near the doughnuts. So community garden and shed. A yes, the guild joyous day! members thanked Christ Church, Tarraville Moe Parish once again our younger staffed the coffee and parishioners for celebrates 160 years doughnut stall for the this suggestion (a favourite of Ada Crossley community bonfire night. This and assistance to Enjoying a ploughman’s lunch after the harvest Glenda Amos annual event certainly helps augment our sales. festival service Yarram who began her musical career singing in Christ Church) as people gathered in the church. The Adult Friends of GFS In glorious late spring sunshine, The clergy procession of lay Kidsplus+ and AffiliatedGFS Thanksgiving Service the 160th Anniversary of the ministers, David Miller and Ministries met at St Mary’s founding of Christ Church, Graeme Peacock, Archdeacon Morwell for the Annual Tarraville was celebrated on Graham Knott, the Reverend Jo Thanksgiving service. We Sunday 20 November, the Feast White and the Right Reverend thanked the Reverend David Day of Christ the King. Kay Goldsworthy, Bishop of Head for leading us in the service A display of memorabilia Gippsland was led by crucifer and his message from the story and historical records was set Shannon Ray, a descendant of Zaccheus, reminding us of up in the old Tarraville school of one of the early families at our ministry to all who seek to building, which has become a Tarraville. Past clergy Jim Reeves know Jesus. living museum for the locality. and Russell Macqueen were At the conclusion of the The Archive group spent also present. service we were delighted many months collecting Bishop Kay spoke of her to award GFS Life historical information to create pleasure in sharing this special membership certificates to Carol the display. A number of boards occasion with those who have Johnstone (Traralgon) and Gail made by the Yarram Men’s a deep love of this area of Presentation of GFS Life Membership awards to Carol Johnstone Mowat (Sale) in appreciation Shed were used to mount Gippsland. She read from The and Gale Mowat of their many years of the displays showing: people Church of our Fathers a letter service through GFS representation at Diocesan, Over thirty of our who have been part of the which detailed the concern of a leadership, Leader Development State, National and in group enjoyed the Christ Church congregation; resident in 1844, that there was Presentations, camp and Carol’s case, World GFS fellowship luncheon at The past clergy; the first officiating the need for clergy and a church Activity Day organisation, conferences and camps. Morwell Club. clergyman, the Rev’d Willoughby in this newly settled area. That Bean; and the restoration and gift of hope and faith led to the refurbishment of the building. love of God being spread in this The church was filled with part of Gippsland. almost 70 people for the The final hymnMajesty welcome and introduction completed a lovely service. to the day’s festivities. The Champagne, chicken sand- Reverend Jo White gave a brief wiches and strawberries were outline of the refurbishment enjoyed by those present, in the before everyone gathered late afternoon sunshine after outside the church for the the service. Civic reception. A peppercorn Many people contributed tree was then planted in the to the refurbishment of Christ grounds, by Parish Councillor church during 2016. A new Sue O’Loughlan and Wellington picket fence and sign were Shire Councillor Gayle Maher. erected and the interior of the Afternoon tea was served church has been repainted throughout the afternoon by in greys. The exterior of the an able band of volunteers, as building will receive a new coat people viewed the display and of paint in the coming months shared memories of past times – recent wet weather has and people connected with played havoc with the outdoor Christ Church. work. Thanks also go to the Evensong, attended by Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, nearly 50 people, completed Wellington Shire Council, the day’s celebrations. Ken Bunnings, and the Yarram White played Caro Mio Bien Men’s Shed.

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Photo: Kathy Johnston

John Krause, Gordon McPhee, Nick Holes and Rod Burney, who rode from Pakenham, Korumburra, Woori Yallock and Churchill

from South Yarra, but flew over from Port Hedland, WA Brave Bikers’ Breakfast before collecting his Triumph Chris McAleer from Bendigo! yolked egg buns along with Thanks to the members The Rev’d Brian Turner morning tea, which were of Christian Motorcyclists A dozen very committed bikers gratefully received. Association’s Gippsland rode from as far away as South Despite the weather it was Chapter, the Ambassadors for Vale Brian Turner Yarra and Carrum Downs in cold, another great opportunity to Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministry, windy and wet conditions, while catch up with many long- Connect Riders and Pilgrim Jane Macqueen souls’. He believed in the an equal number of perhaps standing friends and to CMC for checking out the extravagant love of God and more sensible attendees came make some new ones, as we weather forecast and still t the Thanksgiving he lived that out by loving by car to the second Bikers’ sheltered from the rain inside deciding to attend. Service for the life extravagantly himself. He Breakfast at St John’s Church, the church and around the Hopefully, the Lord will bless of Brian Anthony cared for his people as whole Nar Nar Goon on Saturday kitchen out the back. us with a warm day for our A Turner on 16 November, spiritual persons and he fed, 5 November. The unofficial longestnext breakfast! Bishop Bruce Wilson encouraged and nurtured so The St John’s Ladies served distance award went to Chris described Brian as a man many in his care. up their usual high quality Sellick of the Pilgrim Christian The Rev’d Chris McAleer with two vocations, both Brian’s daughters barbecued bacon and double- Motorcycle Club, who rode is the Rector at Nar Nar Goon. divine callings. He was Katherine and Joanne shared called to be both a carpenter memories of their dad that and a clergy person. He was many in the congregation A challenge to heart and mind a man who built Christian could also connect with. community and houses. They concluded that the one Diocesan Retreat Brian was called to the powerful and overarching diocese of Gippsland in theme running through their Sue Fordham 2002 following ministries in memories was that their dad Fr Ken, referring to both Canberra/Goulburn, London made them feel special. They art works and poetry, and the Bathurst diocese. described him as a connector, he Diocesan asked us to consider the He served as Dean of a bringer of joy and love who Retreat held at the word or words we live St Paul’s Cathedral for was really good at getting Abbey on the first by, the power that words almost eight years and then stuff done and making T came out of retirement to people feel special. Anne’s weekend in November have and what enables attracted a lot of interest: us to live out our word, care for the Parish of Avon sons, David, Richard and 15 adults and two children our values. until November 2015 when Phillip also spoke of the fun- enjoyed the stimulating We then pondered the his illness prevented him loving man they loved and leadership of Fr Ken word or words the current from continuing. respected as Brize. In that time many have Brian was a servant Parker and the company Time for contemplation at The Abbey, church professes, lives by benefited greatly from leader of the Anam Cara of each other. Raymond Island or ought to live by. The theme for the Much quiet time his gifts in both areas Community and his retreat could well and distilled a breadth of was spent in mindful of his calling. Brian has wisdom, encouragement and have been, The Stations of wisdom and understanding. observation of the natural world left a legacy of beautiful attention to detail will be Creation, centred as it was The seven paintings, taken around us at the Abbey and the welcoming worship spaces, greatly missed. on the seven creation art as a single entity, show the issue of what constitutes prayer a Cathedral precinct that is Brian and Anne have works of Leonard French, circle developing until it is the or prayerfulness. outstanding, a practical and been a wonderful team in each accompanied by a strongest final symbol of unity. Session times were welcoming plant at Stratford ministering alongside each purpose written poem by Crosses and bird symbols revelatory and stimulating. The and the groundwork done for other. Brian’s primary role James McAuley. interchange, then by Day 3 quiet times in between sessions future growth at the Abbey which he lived out alongside Each of the seven art works the birds are circled and by allowed participants to build on of St Barnabas. his ministry was his care for corresponded to Day 1 to Day Day 5 the cross, all powerful, and explore the issues of values And yet it was made Anne and he delighted in 7 of the Genesis story and disappears until it re-emerges, and prayerfulness, the question clear as we celebrated this. In his final months and was French’s response to his encircled on the last day, the of what it takes to enrich Brian’s life that his passion days Anne cared beautifully son’s question, “How did it day of Sabbath. our Sabbath moments, to help for building community, for him in their home that all begin?” The early serpent symbol us to become ‘imparadised’ for bringing out the best Brian had built. He was The seven paintings, dense develops until its transformation as James McAuley so in people and encouraging an inspiration as he lived with symbols deriving from into the embracing man and richly expressed it. them was perhaps his his final year knowing that Byzantine, Greek, Islamic and woman in the painting. This wonderful experience greatest gift. Brian believed death was close. He died Celtic traditions as well as – These emerging and was enhanced by the fine meals ministry was primarily peacefully and with grace, some retreatants felt – from transforming symbols were a provided by our Abbey chef, concerned with the ‘cure of as he had lived. Aboriginal tradition, expressed focus of much lively discussion. Ian Pearson.

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t Kids’ Church, Bible Society videos and on the team, with two leaders Mary accepted during the 10:00 am lessons are also being used rostered on each Sunday to .service at St Peter’s for some teaching about teach up to 25 children. A Christmas, and the children During the week at Leongatha, the children have the challenge recently been learning about have been making nativity Leongatha there is a Pray ‘n’ Leongatha “Unlikely Heroes” through trees, which carry the characters Play group for mothers and pre- a series of lessons from from the story. schoolers, and a mainly music Hillsong (Sydney). June Knott is the Coordinator group, both led by Sue Toohill, The final session was about of Kids’ Church, finding the and assisted by June. Mainly Mary, the mother of Jesus, resources and planning the music recently celebrated its accepting the challenge of program. There are 9–10 people 5th birthday. what God was asking her to do, and the children learned that we don’t need to be afraid of Kidsplus+ Traffic School taking on any challenge God may give us, as we know that

“...[we] can do all things through Christ who strengthens us” Philippians 4:13

Leongatha children made Mary figures for the nativity tree 2017 Kidsplus+ Camp at Forest Edge Neerim East This camp has been booked for the weekend of 24–26 March next year. Boys from Trafalgar and Moe at the recent annual Kidplus+ Expressions of interest are Traffic School at Morwell invited now from children and youth and any potential The Kidsplus+ Traffic School is an annual event planned leaders from our parishes. and sponsored financially by GFS Kidsplus+Gippsland. Please contact: It provides an opportunity for children and families [email protected] or phone Carol on 51748445 associated with diocesan Sunday Schools, mainly music, for application forms. JAFFA and other children’s ministry activities The cost will be $100.00. to learn and have fun together. Bubble fun at the mainly music 5th birthday party

Kubb game at Bishopscourt

Page 8 The Gippsland Anglican December 2016 TGA For young disciples own advantage; Jesus set aside his rights rather, he made himself nothing Daniel Lowe The Rev’d Daniel Lowe by taking the very nature of a servant…” (Philippians 2:6-7). Jesus was willing to set aside atreasa Goodman called his own rights in order to care 911 three times to report for others. L ..that McDonalds had Earlier this year our year 7 run out of McNuggets. Latreasa students were learning about had ordered and paid for her people of faith who have McNuggets, but Macca’s told done something remarkable her that they had run out and in their lives to address an could not refund her money, injustice in the world. Names but that she could have like Mother Teresa, Corrie Ten something else from the menu. Boom, William Wilberforce Latreasa was not impressed and Caroline Chisholm and so rang 911 claiming that (Of course the likely response featured heavily. These are it was an emergency.” you may have heard would people who set aside their own When I read this story be something like, “I am your rights or privileges for the recently, my first thought was mother/father and I can tell you sake of others. When we talk “only in America!” On further what to do. And if you don’t do about instilling the values of reflection, I realised that this it quick smart…”). compassion and respect, this is simultaneously funny and sad The Christian narrative part of the vision we have for story could just as easily play takes a different approach to them – that their passion and out in any Gippsland town. We rights. Christians are called energy might be invested in live in a world that is obsessed repeatedly to stand up for the caring for the needs of others, with getting what we want and rights of the marginalised and especially those who do not on standing on our rights. the voiceless. At the same time share the same privileges that Remember the first time Christians are also called to we do. you declared “You can’t tell follow in the steps of Jesus who The Rev’d Daniel Lowe is me what to do”? That was “did not consider equality with Senior Chaplain at St Paul’s you standing on your rights God something to be used to his Grammar School. Recycle-Me yo-yos! Cathrine Muston Community Development Officer, Anglicare

his year, Recycle-Me, Anglicare Victoria in the Warragul Anglican Gippsland provides nearly TChurch op shop, 500 Christmas hampers to decided to assist the Anglicare needy families each year. Victoria’s Gippsland Food and They enable families to his workshop, John and his Toy Appeal. Store manager, have a celebration of a meal grandsons made a dozen Gwen Dale, put a Christmas and a gift so that no one is yo-yos to sell in Recycle tree in the window and has excluded. Me with the proceeds to go been amazed at the community The appeal also inspired to the purchase of presents response, with donations of John Jowitt, a former trades for the toy appeal. The new, age-appropriate toys teacher, to contribute to the yo-yos were an instant hit and Christmas food coming toy appeal. Using an old and sold out quickly, bringing in steadily. idea and leftover wood from in $60 towards the appeal.

Churchill Blue Moose Mission coming The Blue Moose Mission team is coming to Churchhill again this year, with a program for secondary school students running from 29 December to 7 January, from 8:00 –11:00 pm. Enjoy a super chilled space to hang out and chat, listen to live music and play some free pool. Food and drinks will also be available. For more information, phone the Rev’d Brenda Burney The Blue Moose Mission Team last summer on (03) 51221480

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in his skin, at ease in himself, body and Rediscovering the heart of Christmas soul, a face without masks”. Many years ago there was a campaign Lloyd George The Gospels of Matthew and Luke with a slogan (and a song), “Put Christ give us the Christmas narrative with back into Christmas.” I understand the which we are familiar; the birth in the reason for this, but now I would say that confess to having become, during stable at Bethlehem and visits by the there is no need for such a slogan. Rather, my middle years, rather disillusioned shepherds and wise men. The Gospel I would say that Jesus is already here with Christmas. The excess of of John gives no such narrative, but the among us, now and forever. I prologue places the coming of Jesus in It is up to us to recognise and welcome sentimentality, the elaborate decorations and rampant commercialism seemed to the context of eternity and concludes, him, to receive his love and to share it have taken a toll. I even came to wonder “The Word became flesh”. with others. Of course it is possible, if the English Puritans, who attempted This surely brings us to the heart of as many do, to take part in Christmas (unsuccessfully) to ban Christmas Christmas and to what is unique about our festivities with no recognition of Jesus at celebrations in the seventeenth century, Christian faith. Theologians call this the all. But my hope and prayer is that this may have been right after all! Incarnation – the union of the human and Christmas will be a time when we all Now, in my later years, I have come divine in which God is neither remote nor recognise and welcome him again and to think quite differently. I cherish many uncaring. In the person of Jesus he comes that it will be a time of blessing, renewal fond memories of celebrations during to us and shares with us in our day-to-day and, if appropriate, re-discovery. experiences. my childhood in Melbourne – the family “The Word became flesh and lived John goes on to say, “The Word gatherings, the exchange of presents, “There shall come forth a shoot among us, and we have seen his became flesh and lived among us”. I the Christmas dinner (with sixpences from the stump of Jesse...” glory... full of grace and truth.” have in the past thought of these words in the pudding). I vividly recall singing Isaiah 11:1 John 1:14 carols by candlelight – not at a large as descriptive of Jesus as a visitor who public gathering but with the choir and carol service as a turning-point, referring came and spent some time with us, The Rev’d Lloyd George is a retired congregation in the local parish church. to the “re-discovery of Christmas, which teaching and encouraging. More to the priest now living in Warragul, These memories all seem to focus I had pretended to dislike for years.” point are the words of Peter Radcliffe, and Victorian State Chaplain for on two things: family fellowship and I have never had to make such a faith “God became bodily like us... at home the Order of St Luke. worship. We are all prone to nostalgia journey myself, but I have experienced a as we grow older, but I do think there is similar “re-discovery” of Christmas. EDITORIAL much more to the re-emergence of these Christmas has, in some form, already memories than simple nostalgia. been with us for many weeks. In our church Treaty when? Journalist Peter Hitchens has described calendar we are in the season of Advent Australia is the only Commonwealth nation that does not have a treaty with its in his autobiography a personal journey (literally, “coming”), which should be First Peoples. Australians Together (formerly Concilia), an organisation working from atheism to faith. With his better- leading us on with feelings of anticipation for better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, points known brother, the late Christopher and expectation. How we celebrate will out that New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitanga was signed in 1840, while Canada Hitchens, he had moved from a depend very much on how we regard and the USA have treaties with their Indigenous peoples dating back to the conventional English public-school Christmas and on what our expectations 1600s (australianstogether.org.au). upbringing to become a rigorous atheist are. I hope that when the season has past Many Aboriginal people are now calling for a treaty, as one of Gippsland’s and iconoclast of all things religious. He we will have a sense of fulfilment and not Indigenous , the Rev’d Kathy Dalton, noted in a recent sermon identifies his attendance at a Christmas simply relief that it is all over! (see TGA November). A treaty would constitute a formal settlement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The Rev’d Glenn Loughrey, Waradjuri man, artist and rector of St Oswald’s Anglican Church in Glen Iris, was one of six speakers at a recent forum in Melbourne who argued for a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as more important than recognition in Australia’s Constitution. While most speakers called for a “Treaty now”, Glenn Loughrey said we should not be in a hurry, explaining that there was a need first for incarnational dialogue. “God came to our mob”, he said, but it took time. His advice was that Aboriginal people need to “build up the mob” so that there could be “no option but for a treaty”. The ecumenical forum, Christian Perspectives on Treaty, Sovereignty and Constitutional Recognition, a Victorian Council of Churches event, was held on 9 November at Wesley Uniting Church in Melbourne. Keynote speakers were Stuart McMillan, president of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Rev’d Ken Sumner, Victorian state director of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and originally from the Koorong area. Along with the Rev’d Glenn Loughrey, other members of the panel responding were Brooke Prentis, of the Waka Waka people and from the Salvation Army; Vicki Clarke, a Mutthi Mutthi/Wemba woman, former coordinator of Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Melbourne and member of the Interim Treaty Working Group in Victoria; and Adam Frogley, a Taungerong/Woi-Wurrung man from the Yarra Valley region of Victoria. Vicki Clarke said that the prospect of a treaty was giving Aboriginal people hope for the first time. She saw constitutional recognition as only lip-service. Brooke Prentis agreed that racist clauses in Australia’s constitution should be removed, but argued for both a national treaty and individual treaties. (There are close to 40 nations within Victoria.) If we can have both – if constitutional recognition can lead on to a Treaty and treaties – then let’s get on with it. But if recognition is seen to be the end of the road, or if it is going to stall progress towards treaty, then it might be better to bypass it. We need to keep listening and talking. We may need patience, as Glenn Loughrey said, but we must make progress. Christians, of all people – because we know the freedom of forgiveness through Christ – could be leading the way to a new and fair beginning. “God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself” (2Cor 5:19); therefore we too can be agents of reconciliation.

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St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School Chairo Christian School Catholic schools

Every second year in the Junior School, Chairo Christian School is a “ratio- Mr Dom Ryan, Manager of Catholic Family Life Victoria – a secular, enrolment school”, where up to 25% of Identity and Religious Education non-government, not-for-profit associat- students can be enrolled from families at the Catholic Education Centre in ion – presents the Family Life Program. that are not regular church attenders. Warragul, was the spokesperson for As well as the classroom lessons, Programs are therefore designed to the many Catholic schools in the families are offered a series of age take this into account. Catholic diocese of Sale. He commented that it would be unlikely appropriate sessions to support parents in However, Rob Bray, Executive Mr Ryan said that sex education that secular schools would choose helping their children learn about aspects Principal at Chairo Christian School, is taught from Prep to Year 12 in the Family Life Program, as it has a of human sexuality, starting with “Body says that Chairo is a Christian school, Catholic schools. In the primary Christian framework. Basics” in years 1 and 2. and they explain to parents their schools, the Family Life Program, The secondary schools develop their The grade 5 and 6 students are given belief that “God is interested in all originally published by the own programs for sex education, drawing three one hour sessions covering physical of life. There is no sacred/secular Archdiocese of Hobart, is provided. on various resources. Evening sessions changes for boys and girls; emotional divide in our school. We don’t design Trained presenters come to evening may be offered to parents, but Mr Ryan changes during puberty; and the process curricula that way”. sessions with parents and children said it is harder to have parent involvement of conception, foetal development from grades 1 – 6. once students reach this stage. However, and birth in the context of family The evening sessions, which help parents are always informed and some do relationships. Parents also meet with the parents to engage in conversations come when invited. presenter to discuss the program. with their children, also support Sex education in the secondary years is For the secondary students, sex classroom teachers in “showing taught as part of the Religious Education education and sexual health are taught approaches to take that are curriculum, and as such is delivered in during Health classes in years 7–10. Year developmentally appropriate in the context of the Christian faith and 10 Health covers respectful relationships their classes”, Mr Ryan explained. Catholic doctrine. and sexual health, including the topics of Relationships, Respect, Values, Sex education, therefore, is Contraception, STIs and Diversity. delivered within a Christian values EARTH CARE CARD framework. While biological aspects are covered thoroughly in science education, – Tips and inspiration for churches and households Mr Bray says “Sex education is so much more than biology, and the social, # 25 Pass on old skills emotional and spiritual dimensions are covered as well”. Older people who are worried about climate change, resource The school draws on various depletion and economic instability sometimes ask – but what can we do? resources, one of which is the One important task is to pass on to a new generation the old skills character-based “No Apologies” program, produced by Focus on that are being lost. This will help them to develop the resilience and the Family. resourcefulness they will increasingly need in a rapidly changing world. Mr Bray observed that “adolescents Teach boys and girls to knit, sew, make things from wood, cook meals are confronted with choices, and need from scratch, and grow the food first. The resourcefulness and skills to be well-informed”. Sex education programs in the school begin at the that helped another generation through the Great Depression need grade 5/6 level and often involve to be revived. Churches have great potential as learning hubs – In response to the question about parents. He added, “Parenting is key perhaps combining teaching on the theology of creation with skills whether sex education in the school is to effective sex education” – there is presented within a Christian framework training, for all ages. a need for both school and parents or world view, Ms Tanja Day-Henning, to be involved. Head of Food, Health, PE, Outdoor and Sport Recreation at the Secondary Campus in Warragul, said, “Everything we teach at St Paul’s we do under the ABC Radio National’s Religion Programs banner of our Anglican ethos”. REVISED The school also explained that “Any information taught in regard Frequencies: Bairnsdale - 106.3 FM (3ABC RN) to sex education is always taught Melbourne - 621 AM (3RN) with a respectful approach and harm minimisation emphasis”. Information Religion and Ethics Report about sex education in the school was supplied via the marketing department. Andrew West School Chaplain, the Rev’d Daniel Wednesday 5:30 pm – repeated: Thursday 5:30 am Lowe, said the school’s approach in Health classes was a context of respectful The Spirit of Things relationships rather than a religious Rachel Kohn perspective. He added that in year 9 the Sunday 6:00 pm – repeated: Wednesday 9:00 pm students undertake a unit of work on town planning, during which the chaplain The conducts a mock wedding service. This Geoff Wood includes preaching a wedding sermon, Sunday 5:30 am – repeated: Sunday 9:30 pm which gives him an opportunity to provide some Christian content For more details: abc.net.au and perspectives.

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a younger generation with a Diocesan calendar great inroad for understanding the New Testament situation For more Christmas services and events around the parishes of “Samaritans”; and the see: gippsanglican.org.au “Society for Promotion of Elvish Welfare” which helps a December younger generation to examine the emancipation movement of 16 7:30 pm Friday, Folk and Acoustic Night, the early 1800s. St John’s, Nar Nar Goon In The Cursed Child, I’m 18 2:00 pm Sunday Christmas Concert, looking forward to the teenage St John’s, Nar Nar Goon characters of the first seven novels now being adults with 18 2:00 pm St Alban’s Kilmany centenary celebration teenage children of their own, and tracing the struggles 18 7:00 pm Carol Service at Saint Aidan’s Newborough of this new generation to 18 8:00 pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at the history forged by their St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale parents. Rowling does this Dean Spalding type of three-dimensional and 18 8:00 pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols intergenerational character at St Thomas’ Bunyip, supper to follow development really well as 24 5:00 pm Crib service, St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale Three summer sequels she demonstrated in her more realist, The Casual Vacancy 24 10.30 pm Eucharist with Carols, St John’s Bairnsdale (Little Brown, 2012). and a classic The third sequel I’m looking 24 11.00 pm Holy Communion, St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale Dean Spalding commentary on John. There is forward to reading this summer great value in refreshing our is the seventeenth instalment 25 9.00 am Eucharist, St John’s Bairnsdale reading of John’s Gospel as we of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective he approach of the head into Years A and B where Agency entitled Precious 29 December - 7 January 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm summer holidays is John at least gets a guernsey in and Grace (Abacus, 2016) – Blue Moose Summer at Churchill – details page 9 always filled with the Lent and Easter. named for the two marvellous T Scripture Union Family Camps and /or Theos at Cowes, anticipation of time for reading Second on the list of sequels protagonists of the series, those books that I’ve been is J K Rowling’s Harry Potter Precious Ramotswe and Inverloch, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Coolamatong, itching to read during the past and the Cursed Child (Little Grace Makutsi. and around Victoria – see suvic.org.au year. What I’ve written below Brown, 2016) which is the I confess, I first fell in love for program dates and information. isn’t so much a book review as eighth official Harry Potter with this series through its an account of why I’m looking book after a hiatus of a decade. adaptation into an HBO seven- January forward to reading what I hope I’m looking forward to reading episode television mini-series. 1 10:30 am Eucharist and picnic to pack in my holiday case. In it because I liked the original Then I discovered Alexander at Moe Botanical Gardens the case of three of them, the series very much. McCall Smith’s novels. They anticipation has much to do I know some Christians are page-turners. And I felt, 7 8:30 am – 1:00 pm St Nicholas’ Lakes Entrance with the fact that they are, in have reservations about the having lived in far northern annual fete in the church and grounds some sense, sequels. series because of the genre— South Africa not far from First up is Brendan Byrne’s featuring a magical school for the borders of Zimbabwe Febuary commentary on St John’s wizards and witches—but I’ve and Botswana in 2000, that Gospel Life Abounding (2014). always accepted the literary McCall Smith had really 3 6:00 pm Progressive Dinner, This follows on from three device as an instrument of captured some of the cultural Moe/Newborough parish (see website) excellent commentaries on analogy for examining some distinctives of that part of Luke, Matthew and Mark excellent questions about life, Africa, often characterised by 17 7:00 pm Trivia Night, Saint Luke’s hall, Moe, (following the order of death, freedom and sacrifice. deep Christian faith, flavoured conducted by TRIVIOLOGY– not to be missed their release) – The Hospitality In the novels, the dark arts are by enduring African wisdom 26 2:00 – 3:00 pm A pleasant Sunday Afternoon with of God (2000); Lifting the always viewed by the narrator and world-view. theatre organist David Johnston, St Thomas’ Bunyip, Burden (2004) and and the heroic There is one last book I hope afternoon tea, $15.00 A Costly Freedom “...I also loved characters as evil. to squeeze in my holiday case (2008). And those magical for further reading if time and 28 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Luncheon, I first read The the contribution arts which try to children (!) allow. It isn’t a Moe/Newborough parish. For Moe/Newborough Hospitality of God of terms like predict the future sequel – but a relatively recent event details see: www.moenewboroughanglican.org on the summer are also treated with translation of a classic. I’d love holiday of 2003/4 ‘mudblood’...” suspicion, by the to read Clive James’s translation at the Lighthouse main protagonists of of Dante’s The Divine Comedy goldfields in the 1850s. Many works of the Jewish at Wilson’s Prom and fell in the story – although room is left (Picador, paperback, 2015). I Five and a half centuries and Christian scriptures were love with the text so much that for authentic prophecy. haven’t read much by James earlier (1302), the Cerchis written in exile. African- the next year I sought out the Along the course of the first other than his autobiographical had been exiled to American Spirituals have their author and asked if he would seven novels, I appreciated Unreliable Memoirs (Pan Mantova from Florence, origin in exile; some of my supervise my honours thesis in Rowling’s examination of MacMillan, 1981), but that is in the political dispute that favourite Irish and Australian biblical studies, then later my redemption brought about enough to elicit my trust in him also saw Dante exiled – folk music is about exile. The doctoral thesis. through sacrifice – with the as a writer. the White Guelfs’ exile by Divine Comedy strikes me as The other three commentaries deaths of characters like I also have a personal reason the Black Guelfs, which is an excellent way to enter more in the series have managed to Dumbledore and Harry himself. for wanting to read Dante’s what led to the writing of deeply into that understanding combine a solid theological I liked the way that the series Comedy. My mother’s maiden The Divine Comedy. – and from all accounts, James’ and scholarly foundation with made space for the redemption name is Cerchi. That name Exile has played such a fresh translation offers English accessibility to a lay audience. of seemingly irredeemable came down the line to her from significant role in my cultural readers an accessible way into Responsible theology and characters like Harry’s an Italian ancestor who came and spiritual history – I’d love this Italian classic. a regard for pastoral care cousin, Dudley and Ron’s in exile from Mantova, to understand more about its applications are also sensitively brother, Percy. I also loved Italy, as one associated with grief, but also how exile seems The Rev’d Dr Dean treated – and I suspect this will the contribution of terms like the Belfiore martyrs, to to have the capacity to awaken Spalding is the Rector be the case with the fourth “mudblood” which provides Wedderburn in the Victorian hope and spiritual depth. of Drouin.

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