ANGLICANNEWS a magazine for the Anglican Community of Canberra & Goulburn Vol. 35 No. 1 February 2018

FROM THE BISHOP CHRISTMAS AT MANUKA NEW SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HISTORY BYTES The last piece from Manuka shares the Meet the new Father Robert Bishop Stuart, shar- Christmas mes- Principal for The Willson shares his ing highlights of his sage with many Anglican School recollections of Sir ministry people Googong Marcus Loane page 2 page 3 page 3 page 4 Embracing Ministries Te program is extraordinary portant step that ensures their abil- for many reasons. We know that ity to engage and enjoy themselves. families with special needs chil- Tere was also a careful match- dren adore their children but are ing of children with a carer. And dehydrated on so many levels. First, during the program, I saw endless there is emotional dehydration – smiles and laughter from everyone most marriages fail, friends and involved. No child was ever lef un- families can distance themselves attended. Christ’s love for all was and the stress levels parents feel is brought to life for the children with akin to the post traumatic stress of interactive stories, play and joy. So veterans. Second, there is spiritual many wonderful activities were dehydration – where they can feel provided, from animal petting to forsaken. Tird, there is the fnan- circus acts. Te happiness on the cial dehydration – funds are very parent’s faces when they picked up tight as many are single parents their children almost brought me to and there are those that are unable tears – they knew with every fbre of to work full time or at all given their being that their children had the high and intense needs of their enjoyed a fantastic day provided by children. Many would like to place people who truly cherished them. their children into school holiday And while their children were in programs but are unable to fnd the program, the parents also had something that they can aford and the opportunity to relax and re- in particular, that will truly cater to charge their batteries – such a rare the needs of their children. experience for many. Tis was truly And so when I heard about An- faith in action and I pray that we can From ever so humble beginnings, and their siblings, plus retreats for drea’s free holiday program tailored continue to be human bill boards Embracing Ministries continues to men, to the already busy calendar of to meet the needs of these families, that walk and talk the need to love expand in an efort to meet the very women’s retreats, the Spring Chris- I wanted to get on board. And what and support others, especially the great and special needs of families tian Holiday program, the mentor I experienced and witnessed at the families and children with special who are afected by disability. program, inclusion training with holiday programs took my breath needs. With one-in-four people In 2015 Te Reverend Andrea CBM’s Luke 14 resources, disability away. I saw vibrant Christian high now experiencing a disability, I also de Vaal Horciu was trying to fol- chaplaincy and pastoral care. 2018 schoolers who were willing to un- pray that we can continue to bless low the Apostle Paul’s example and will also bring two more sessions of dergo carer training, in their own more families and children through be ‘all things to all people’ but was the popular Minnows Music pro- time, on how to best meet the needs the Inclusion Ministries programs. fnding it increasingly hard to ft in gram, where children with special of the families and children with God bless you Andrea and the Em- her pastoral work with special fami- needs and their parents or carers special needs. A BBQ lunch was bracing Ministries Team! lies around her other demanding move to music and practice com- organised to enable a meet-and- by Penny and Nikki Watts roles. As others caught her vision munication using Auslan signs and greet between carers, children and of inclusion, Andrea organised the pictures. families so frst Christian holiday program for Te work of Embracing Ministries that a rapport children with disabilities, and the is only possible with the support and under- Mentor program for training young of its volunteers, who embrace the standing was people in inclusive ministry. With concept of inclusion and recognise d e v e l o p e d funding from Anglicare and a pri- the face of Jesus in every person. well before vate charitable trust, a paid position Penny and Nikki are two such vol- the program as Director has given Andrea time unteers, and this is their story. My even started. to dedicate herself more fully to this daughter Nikki and I (Penny) have Tis enabled a project. been involved with Inclusion Min- seamless tran- In 2018 Embracing Ministries istries for some time now. We both sition for the will be adding the Little Treas- volunteered for the very frst Holi- children into ures holiday program for primary day program for teens with special the program school children with special needs needs. – such an im- ANGLICANNEWS February 2018 Bishop Stuart writes ... Beloved in Christ, large, were perpetrated by lead- Tough we are retiring from ers within our own communities episcopal ministry we are (to Warmest greetings from myself of faith. A travesty. With my team quote the Reverend John Jenner) and Jane! of professional and godly leaders, ‘refring’ back into full-time par- Tis will be my last piece in I have met with individuals and ish ministry. I’ll be inducted as Anglican News as Bishop Tre- their families and have carefully Priest, St Michael’s, Vaucluse and vor will efectively be at the helm listened to their stories; generally Rose Bay, on Saturday May 5th at when the March edition arrives. in very great (and galling) detail. 4.30pm. And my formal farewell Te most frequent question(s) I can report that our redress and from this Diocese is Saturday we’ve been asked of late is, ‘why pastoral care programmes have March 31st at 11.00am. Tis is a are you retiring and what have brought much honour to Christ ‘Laying Up Of Te Pastoral Staf’ been the highlights?’. Let me at- and healing to some. Tat said, event. You are all very welcome. tempt a short answer: the sheer volume of cases and the Lent is fast approaching. In this I was aforded the very high deep pain associated with every lead up to Passiontide, I do en- privilege of being elected to lead story takes its toll on those who join you once again to be thank- this See in November 2008. We are seeking to bring wholeness ful to God for his remarkable moved to Canberra in the new and justice. I do hope that many Walk with Te Cross through grace in sending a Saviour, our year and began the process of en- of you will join me for a Service regional NSW and the ACT; the Lord Jesus. As the redeemed peo- gaging with God’s people across of Lament and Repentance in our fve Bishops Lay Ministry Con- ple of God we have been called to this vast and great diocese. Te Cathedral on Sunday February ventions (Canberra [1], Goul- be beacons and conduits of light, Bishop of Canberra and Goul- 11th at 3.00pm. burn [3], Wagga Wagga [1]); mercy and hope. May God, by burn has pastoral responsibility It is also true to say that Jane my annual open air evangelistic his Spirit, through you, continue for around 20,000 people. Tey and I feel that in our tenth year, service in Belmore Park, Goul- in bringing the transforming love are connected with our church- we’ve done that which the Lord burn, where people are invited to of Jesus to our homes, communi- es, schools, Anglicare and other called us to do: to serve along- publicly give their lives to Christ ties, schools, businesses and na- agencies. Te ‘cure’ of that many side remarkably gifed and able (and do); our Synods where we tion. Hallelujah! ‘souls’ carries with it a certain women and men who are com- gather for fellowship, grace-flled Much love in Christ, weight that is apt to become de- mitted to seeing the love of Jesus debate, prayer, worship and leg- pleting if not carefully managed. transform individuals and com- islation; inductions, parish visits +Stuart and Jane In this period, we also engaged munities. Tat in itself has been and ordinations (around 100 or February 2018 (quite rightly) with a great many a great highlight. so); serving as Priest for the con- victims of sexual and other Other memorable events and gregations of F5 and West Goul- abuses. Tese atrocities, by and ministries have been the 2013 burn.

Clergy Moves Clergy Moves (Cont.) Bishop Stuart Robinson will complete his term as Rector, West Goul- Te Revd John Jenner will retire as Rector, Temora, with his last Sun- burn, on Ash Wednesday, 13 Feb; lay up his pastoral staf of the Dio- day in the Parish as Easter Day, 01.04.2018. cese on 31 Mar; and commence as Rector, Rose Bay and Vaucluse, Te Ven Dr Erica Mathieson has resigned as Rector of Hackett Parish Sydney on 6 May 2018. sometime afer 08.04.2018 afer a period of leave is complete. Erica Te Ven John Barnes has been licensed as Regional Archdeacon has resigned as Archdeacon North Canberra from 08.04.2018. Goulburn and Southern Tablelands and Team Leader (Part time/ Te Revd Canon Gillian Varcoe has been licensed as Missioner- Hon.) of exploratory and cooperating ministry units to be known as at-large; Senior Associate Priest, Combined Ministry District of the ‘Southern Tablelands Minster’. His induction will be held on 24 Southern Tablelands Minster; Associate Priest, F5 Refresh Chap- Feb at 6.00pm at West Goulburn. laincy Unit; and Bishop’s Chaplain for Charismatic Expressions of Te Revd Wendy Bloomfeld has been appointed Priest-In-Charge, Ministry. Gundagai, (part-time) from mid-Feb 2018. Te Ven Dr Wayne Brighton will be inducted Rector, Jamison, on Tree Clergy will be ordained Priest in the Church of God at a spe- 21.02.2018 at 7.00pm at Jamison. cial ‘out-of-session’ Ordination on Sat 10 Feb at 11.00am at St Paul’s Te Revd Canon Margaret Campbell has been appointed Assistant Manuka. Tey are: Minister (part-time) at St John’s Canberra with a ministry focus on Te Revd Andrea De Vaal Horciu to be Priest in Charge, Embracing children & families from 22.01.2018. Ministries Te Revd Canon Scott Cowdell has completed his honorary ministry Te Revd Peter Malone to be Priest, St David’s Red Hill, & Chaplain at Ainslie and will be appointed to a new honorary post in February. at Anglicare Retirement Villages Te Revd Tim Mannix has been licensed Deacon Assistant, Kaleen- Te Revd Tracey Sutherland to be Priest, ADF Chaplain, at Dun- Giralang-Lawson. troon. Te Revd Tim Narraway (Deacon) has been licensed Joint Youth and Families Minister at Cobargo, Bermagui, Bodalla & Narooma for 2 Four new deacons to be Ordained on 24 Feb at 11.00am at St Sav- years from 28.01.2018 (renewable). iour’s Cathedral Goulburn are: Te Revd Canon Emeritus Brian Roberts has been licensed as Hon. Ken King to be licensed Deacon Assistant, All Saints Collector with Acting Archdeacon Queanbeyan, Monaro & Alpine Region (part- F5 time). Gavin Krebs to be licensed Deacon Assistant, St Nicholas' North Te Right Revd Trevor Edwards will become Episcopal Administra- Goulburn with St Saviour’s Cathedral, Goulburn tor of the Diocese from 31.03.2018. Steve Nation to be licensed Deacon Assistant, St Matthew’s Wanni- Te Revd Peter Rose has been licensed Acting Director Ordinations assa 2018 (part-time) from Mar 2018. Kay Pendlebury to be licensed Deacon Assistant, St Paul’s Manuka. Te Revd Emma Street has resigned as Hon. Assistant Priest, Holt, in Dec 2017 and been licensed as Business Development Manager, St Mark’s National Teological Centre & Hon. Assistant Priest (part- time), Manuka. 2 ANGLICANNEWS Christmas at Manuka New Principal for The Anglican School Googong As an educational leader pas- sionate about emerging Chris- tian schools placed in growing communities, Merryn Clark- smith is delighted to join Te Anglican School Googong as Principal. Merryn has moved from St Luke’s Grammar School in Dee Why, Sydney, where she was Deputy Principal. Merryn has over 15 years’ experience in leadership positions in Christian schools. Before joining St Luke’s in 2016 she was, from 2008, Head of Senior School at Rouse Hill Diploma in Education (English/ Anglican College. Prior to this Drama). She says that the very she was at Northholm Grammar core of education has to be the School in the Sydney suburb or dynamic of the classroom, and Arcadia, where, over a ten-year this is a place where Merryn period, she held the positions of loves to be – a place where she Dean of Senior Students and As- can connect with students, where sistant to the Deputy Principal, she can see them learn, question, among others. discover, probe, wrestle with a In her many roles, Merryn has concept to its full realisation, had a keen focus on pastoral care triumph and develop a passion Christmas services at Manuka tended with the midnight Eucha- and student wellbeing, support- for life-long learning. Merryn were once again very well at- rist overfowing down the path to ing students to ensure their op- also has a Master of Educational tended with some 1400 people the church with over 400 people timum engagement in both their Leadership from the University present over the six services. Te present. learning and life. Her particular of New South Wales, through highlight was the annual chil- For many people this is an im- passion for teaching student lead- which she was able to really hone dren’s Eucharist and nativity play portant time of the year to gather ership and service has seen the her passion for supporting teach- (picture attached). A large num- with family and friends and re- development of many successful ers in the development of their ber of children attended with member that God has come to us programs in several schools. As classroom practice, as well as their parents and grandparents in the person and work of Jesus an extension to the work she was negotiate the new accreditation to make a church full of about Christ. Te parish gives thanks undertaking in her own school, processes. She knows that leader- 400 people. Te nativity play for this unique opportunity to in 2010 Merryn established a ship is ultimately about infuence told the story of Christmas to the bring the Christmas message to pastoral care network for educa- and places value on building great enjoyment of the children. so many people. tional leaders across NSW within strong teams. Merryn prioritises Other services were also well at- by Archdeacon Brian Douglas the HICES group. In more recent staf wellbeing and feels very years, Merryn has been focused privileged to continue leading, History Bytes - Remembering on promoting the learning power nurturing and encouraging the framework which helps students staf at Googong as the school Sir Marcus Loane develop specifc dispositions so continues its rapid growth phase. the stories of the great Christians that they can be confdent in ne- She recognises the privileged role of the past, especially the leaders gotiating a somewhat unknown of being an educator, with the of the evangelical end of the An- future as well as managing life’s daily opportunity to share God’s glican spectrum. many challenges, alongside their love with students, staf and I mentioned Henry Martyn, academic achievements. parents, and seeks to embed the Anglican missionary (1781 to Merryn is a graduate of Mac- message of Christ’s redemption 1812), who translated the Scrip- quarie University from which in her everyday practice. tures and the Book of Common she has a Bachelor of Arts and a by Merryn Clarksmith Prayer into various languages in- cluding Hindustani, Persian and writings on Biblical and doctri- served his entire ministry in the Arabic. Sir Marcus had written nal subjects as well as many bi- Diocese of Sydney, except for two about Martyn and other nota- ographies, is most impressive. I years as an army chaplain in New ble missionaries. He expressed treasure his letters as reminders Guinea. He loved his Diocese but In 1978, nearly forty years ago, surprise that I was so interested of one of the great men of the was very sad to see the use of the I was Rector of Berridale. Te in Martyn, though I was Anglo- Australian Anglican Church, the 1662 Book of Common Prayer in clergy of the Monaro were invit- Catholic in theology. Sir Marcus frst Australian born Archbishop worship being discarded in re- ed to dinner in the Cooma Rec- wrote to me later and said how of Sydney and Primate of Aus- cent years. tory to meet Sir Marcus Loane, good it had been to talk about tralia. Sir Marcus Loane was a great then Archbishop of Sydney and such men and he hoped I would Born in Tasmania in 1911, he man and we give thanks to God Primate of Australia. I found him keep up my reading and study. died in 2009 at the age of 97. He for him. a shy and reserved person ,but Te other day I found several married Patricia and, with their by Fr Robert Willson when Church history was the letters from Sir Marcus Loane four children, they celebrated 71 subject his face lit up. He loved in my library. Te list of Loane’s years of married life. Sir Marcus 3 ANGLICANNEWS February 2018 An invitation to join an The St Andrew’s Braidwood Education for Ministry group Summer & Autumn Concert Series Historic, light-flled St An- drew’s Anglican Church, de- signed by Cyril Blacket, is in- creasingly resonating to the strains of high-quality classical music. From February to May, we have a record seven wonder- ful performances to present. Our aim is to contribute to the diverse musical experiences on ofer in Braidwood and share the beauty frst classical guitar recital by of St Andrew’s more widely. the highly-respected Minh Le It all began almost fve years Hoang in May. Both churches ago with the Canberra choir, have excellent acoustics and of- nities. EfM can be summed up as Igitur Nos, kicking of our fund- fer that rare and magical expe- Exploring faith Matters. EfM is raising efort to refurbish St An- rience of intimacy. Tis works formational and transformation- drew’s rare historic organ. Or- well for both performers and al for Christian life and ministry. gans are like steam trains: they audience members and is further EfM groups meet once a week have a dedicated following. enhanced with the performers during school terms. We ask you Increasingly over the years, mingling and chatting afer the to commit to a year at a time. Te through links to the South Coast concerts over afernoon tea. full program takes four years to Music Society and the Canberra Details of upcoming concerts Today’s church upholds the complete but does not have to classical music scene, a greater are available on the Diocesan ministry of the laity: all bap- be done continuously. Tere are range of ensembles and musi- website under coming events. tised people have a ministry. To some modest costs involved. cians have come to perform and If you would like to be included efectively exercise this minis- Tere are several active EfM audiences, both local and region- on our e-newsletter for concert try we need to be informed and groups in Canberra. For further al, have begun to grow. updates, or would like to discuss skilled. EfM helps us to interpret information, please contact Kay We have also linked with the the program, please email art- the richness of the church’s faith Pendlebury (6297 8587 or kay. beautiful Braidwood Uniting [email protected]. in our complex world and to ex- [email protected]). Church – also St Andrew’s – by Anne Sanders, St Andrew’s press it with confdence, in both Details of the EfM curriculum where Bush Baroque have per- Anglican Church concert words and actions, in our day-to- are at http://efmaustralia.org formed to rapturous applause co-ordinator day lives and in our own commu- and where we will premiere the

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