ST PETERS CAVERSHAM ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH.!MARCH 2010
The Rock OUR NEW BISHOP
Contents AAW 6 He has been vicar of parishes in South Anglican World 5 Canterbury, Hamilton CWS 3 and Christchurch, Diocesan News 4 and he was the Min- Editorial 5 istry Officer for the Diocese of Waikato From the Vicar 2 for five years. From Ladies Guild 3 January 1999 until Parish Calendar 8 his appointment as Bishop he was vicar Parish Directory 8 of the Dunedin parish Vestry in Brief 4 of St John's Roslyn. Wardens’ Warble 6 He is a former Vicar- General of the Dio- Of Special Interest cese of Dunedin and an emeritus arch- Our New Bishop 1 deacon. St Peter’s Architect 7
Bishop Kelvin is Published by The Anglican/ Dr Kelvin Wright was consecrated Bishop married to Clemency Episcopal Parish of St Peter, Caversham, Dunedin NZ. of Dunedin at St Paulʼs Cathedral on Sat- and they have three urday the 27th of February 2010 in a spec- Editor grown-up children – Ray Sisley tacular service. Nick, Bridget and 36 Glenross Street Catherine – and a Dunedin 9011 Dr Wright (57) was born in Timaru and small grey cat called New Zealand grew up in Dunedin, Lower Hutt and Haku. Christchurch. He was trained for the An- Phone: 03 476 7589 glican priesthood in Auckland, and or- His interests in- Email: [email protected] dained in 1979. He holds degrees from clude photography the Universities of Canterbury and Otago and writing, both of and a Doctorate of Ministry from the San which he uses to maintain his highly- Francisco Theological Seminary. regarded blog, Available Light.
Check our website regularly. First with pictures of Bishop Kelvin’s consecration. Pictures of Flowers in Praise. Pictures of the demolition of the vicarage kitchen.
www.stpeterscaversham.org.nz
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The Vicar Writes
The consecration and After the ascension Because bishops and presbyters enthronement of Kelvin the apostles ap- consecrated the Eucharist and ab- Wright a few weeks ago, pointed seven dea- solved and blessed, their two orders and his first appearance cons to take care of were held to be the apostolic order the social and relief at St Peter’s as our in succeeding generations. They work of the Church, exercised a ministry - and an author- bishop in a week’s time while they concen- ity - directly derived in an unbroken gives me the opportunity trated on preaching line from the apostles themselves by to inflict the following and worship. Thus the laying on of hands at their ordi- upon you. But it is impor- we have three or- nation. tant that you should know ders in the Church - But did the line have to come something about these apos tle, deacon, through bishops? Could it not come matters, so kindly pay and layperson. equally well through presbyters (or attention! But within a gen- priests as we would now call them)? The Church has never eration or so there At the Reformation the various prot- are four orders. been a democracy. Indeed, the estant bodies such as the Lutherans Deacons and laypersons are and the Calvinists (the latter called People of God as they descend now led by bishops and presby- Presbyterians for this very reason) physically (as Jews) and spiritually ters. The office of apostle died dispensed with ordination by bish- (as Christians) from Abraham, have with those who originally held it, ops. Other, more radical bodies ei- belonged to a structured and hierar- since apostles (even Paul) had ther had no ministers at all (like the chical society in which the principle to be eyewinesses of the risen Quakers) or didn’t think being com- of authority exercised by some over Christ. Furthermore, they each missioned for ministry was an irre- the rest has been accepted and es- had a kind of universal jurisdic- versible act - let alone a sacramental teemed. tion which (with one very impor- one. But not always without protest. tant later exception) no one else Meanwhile, at the other end of the could claim. The apostles were The prophet Samuel was not keen spectrum, the pope, claimed as succeeded as the earthly gover- Bishop of Rome, that he was the for the Israelites to submit them- nors of the Church in each place successor of St Peter, and that selves, as they wanted to do, to the by an individual bishop, assisted Christ had commissioned the latter leadership of an earthly king when by his presbyters. Or was it that to govern all of the Church of what- they had a better heavenly king al- the Church in each place was ever order. Thus Rome claims that ready. Later prophets such as Elijah governed by a group of presbty- the pope is apostolic in the sense of and Jeremiah denounced kings, ers, one of whom - called the having universal jurisdiction, not priests and false prophets with im- bishop - was just the convenor - confined to a diocese or a province. partial gusto. Groups such as the but who managed to take the SInce 1870 the pope has also Essenes in Christ’s time were clearly whole thing over, reducing the claimed a degree of infallibility in presbyters to comparative unim- unimpressed with the religious es- teaching matters as well. But Angli- portance? cans, like the Eastern Orthodox, the tablishment as they knew it. Originally, each town (Christi- Armenians, Copts, Syrians, Dutch Later, within Christianity there anity was a very urban faith) had Old Catholics, Swedish Lutherans would be - and still are - groups like its own bishop, together with the (and others) have held on to the the Waldensians and Lollards in the presbyters, deacons and the episcopal order without feeling any middle ages, or later the Anabaptists faithful. Every Sunday the need whatsoever to regard the and the Quakers, who rejected the Bishop celebrated the Eucharist Bishop of Rome as having anything authority of the Church and its minis- and everybody else was present. more than a primacy of honour. try, seeing themselves in what we As the Church spread, individual So when our new bishop arrives at might now call democratic terms. presbyters might celebrate the St Peter’s on Passion Sunday he Eucharist in outlying parts of At the beginning the Church had a will be exercising a ministry coming what we would now call the dio- in a direct line from that which Christ structure in that it was governed by cese - but the emphasis was still himself gave to the apostles. the apostles, almost all of whom had on the bishop. To start with, he May the Crucified and Risen God been personally chosen by Christ alone was called a priest and bless you, and may we all rejoice in before his passion - the exceptions father. Such terms were not the Lord’s resurrection as together were Matthias, appointed by lot to used for presbyters until it had we celebrate Easter, the Queen of replace Judas Iscariot, and Paul, become the norm for them to Feasts. suddenly overcome on the road to preside over the Eucharist in Damscus. their own parishes. Fr CARL
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Ladies Guild Hospital Chaplaincy
Lucky winners of the Sunday raffle How You Can Help the Hospital Chaplaincy drawn on February 21st were: Bego- The 2 dates allocated to St Peter's on the new nia plant - Michael Forrest, Box of roster for helping to take patients from the hospi- chocolates - Elaine Snell. Thanks to tal wards to the Chapel for the Sunday morning all who took part. service are 18th April 2010 (the Second Sun- We held our AGM on March 9th. Af- day after Easter) and 23rd January 2011 (the ter business matters were finished, Third Sunday after Epiphany). Please mark Fr Carl gave a most interesting talk. these dates on your calendars or in your diaries Our next meeting will be held at now. I will 'phone during the preceding week to remind the usual volunteers and to try and add 2pm on Tuesday April 13th in the to them. Again, your time and effort will be very Parish Lounge. The guest speaker much appreciated. After all, it's a simple way to will be Chiquita Holden from Victim serve our Lord in His Support. ministry of healing. Come and help us get this year off to a great start. Thank you, Michael Forrest. Mary Barton, Secretary
CHRISTIAN WORLD SERVICE Haiti Earthquake Haiti earthquake relief and rebuilding.CWS partners The season of Lent, have already assisted over Wednesday 17 February to 150,000 people. Food, water Saturday 3 April is an oppor- purification equipment, sani- tunity to reflect on injustices tation materials and tents in the world and take com- Chile Earthquake have been distributed. Medi- passionate action for com- An 8.8 magnitude earth- cal care and trauma counsel- munities enduring hunger quake in Chile - one of the ling are also priorities. Ongo- and poverty. most powerful recorded – ing help is needed. Give us a chance has killed nearly 800 people, Thank you for supporting the with the figure expected to 2009 CWS Christmas Ap- increase. Two million people peal, giving poor communi- have been affected. The ties the chance to enjoy safe damage may cost tens of bil- water, healthier food, educa- tion, and better lives. lions of dollars. ACT Alliance Lent 2010 members are assisting.
The people of Oamaru are raising $120,000.00 to send a medical team to Haiti. Tax deductable donations may be made to the Hearts and Hands for Haiti Trust. An amazing effort by a small population. ! PAGE 3 ST PETERS CAVERSHAM ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH.!MARCH 2010
DIOCESAN NEWS
Sundays. We offer a FREE MUSICAL EDUCATION! They receive instruction in singing, music reading and theory, and sing in a variety of styles and languages. Please contact the Director of Music David Burchell on 477 2336 (cathedral) or 473 6476 (home) for more information. No previous musical education is necessary. BacktoChurchSunday – Mark it in your diaries Michael Harvey from the BacktoChurchSunday team Project Samoa Hope Rebuild – Tradesman & DIY in the UK will be in Dunedin on Thursday, March enthusiasts please take note 18th, 2010. Seminar Time: 1pm – 3pm. Venue to be In September last year the Pacific Tsunami caused advised. widespread damage and loss of life in Samoa. The BacktoChurchSunday will be celebrated on Sunday Anglican Missions Board is making available a $240 September 12th, 2010. per person grant for Anglican Parishioners to assist For more information contact Jan Clark on 03 455- as part of the Project Samoa Hope Rebuilding initia- 6032 or 027 351-5171 or email her at tive being co-ordinated by Habitat for Humanity. The [email protected]. total cost to be a member of a building team is $1,200 and each building team is away for 2 weeks. Choristers wanted for St Paulʼs Cathedral Further details can be found at We are looking for new recruits for the St Paulʼs Ca- http://www.habitat.org.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/319. thedral Choristers – boys and girls aged 7 – 11. The Applications close March 26th. Choristers rehearse on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4pm, and sing at the 10am Eucharist on alternate Appointment: Fr Tim Hurd to St Luke’s Oamaru.
VESTRY IN BRIEF
At the February meeting of Vestry, the following items were of note: • The treasurer presented a report showing our financial situation has been particularly affected by the decrease in interest rates. There was considerable debate on our running costs and David Hoskins is facilitating a small working group to look at areas where cost savings can be made.
• To save money, shrubs or a tree may be planted instead of erecting a fence to screen off the cottage. Other cost-cutting suggestions included removing the hedge along the fence line and fund raising to landscape the garden so it is low maintenance. Please let vestry know how you feel about the possible removal of the hedge.
• The vicarage renovations are progressing satisfactorily; the bathroom is completed and work has started on the kitchen area.
• The AGM is on Sunday March 14th after the 10.30 pm service.
Heather Brooks (Vestry Secretary)
BEQUESTS “I GIVE TO THE DUNEDIN DIOCESAN TRUST BOARD, 1A HOWDEN STREET, GREEN ISLAND, DUNEDIN, PO BOX 13 170, GREEN ISLAND, DUNEDIN 9052. (% OF MY ESTATE, OR THE RESIDUE OF MY ESTATE, OR A SUM OF MONEY, OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND/OR ASSETS) FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE (OR FOR A SPECIFIC PUR- POSE) OF ST PETERS PARISH, CAVERSHAM, FOR WHICH THE RECEIPT OF THE SECRETARY OR OTHER PROPER OFFICER SHALL BE FULL AND SUFFICIENT DISCHARGE TO MY TRUSTEES/EXECUTORS.
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ANGLICAN growth; yet it seems to get scant WORLD regard. Maybe it is the elephant Anglican in the dining room. Maybe we touch on too many cultural and women gather religious sensibilities when we in New York Archbishop Bryce, who was 75, raise the issue of population for 54th annual growth. had led the Diocese of Polyne- UNCSW David Attenborough has sia for almost 35 years – and he Thousands of women from produced an amazing range of was, at time of his death, the around the world, including wildlife and natural history longest-serving bishop in the television programmes over many more than 90 representing the worldwide Anglican Commun- years. IN THE TIME THAT Anglican Communion, will ion. In 2006 he was also chosen HE HAS BEEN PRODUCING gather in New York March 1-12 HIS PROGRAMMES, THE as one of the three leaders of for the 54th session of the U.N. WORLD POPULATION HAS the Anglican Church in Aotea- TREBLED! Can it just go on? Commission on the Status of roa, New Zealand and Polynesia More people means more of Women to undertake a 15-year everything that we consume and review of the implementation of more of what comes out of the ACO - Mission - Evangelism the Beijing Declaration and other end. and Church Growth Initiative Platform for Action. Where is the serious theological Following the resolution passed research and teaching on the at ACC-14 to promote 'Evan- question of population growth ACO - NIFCON - Archbishop gelism and Church Growth Ini- and its consequences. Where is of Canterbury in Jerusalem tiative' a Core Group of Anima- the teaching and leadership on the world stage of a credible tors has been appointed to take Christian position. the work forward under the It is too easy to say it is all too auspices of the Mission De- much for us and then choose to partment of the Anglican ignore it, but it will not go away. Communion. Its first meeting So what can the Gospels teach On 22 February, the third day us, what does scripture, tradition took place at St Columba’s, of his visit to the Holy Land, the and reason have to say about the Woking, UK, from 11 to 15 Archbishop of Canterbury was issues we face with an exploding January 2010. world population. received in a series of meetings by the three most senior heads of churches in Jerusalem: His Ray Sisley EDITORIAL Beatitude Theophilus III, Greek Climate change is one of the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem great issues being faced by and members of the Holy governments and scientists and Synod, His Beatitude Torkom II, activists around the world. Armenian Patriarch of Jerusa- Destruction of forests, over- fishing. pollution, CO2 lem, and His Beatitude Fouad emissions, melting ice caps, Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusa- rising sea levels and violent lem. weather patterns all have their Archbishop Jabez Bryce devotees and action groups. Bishop of the Diocese of The one big issue, that seems to Polynesia has died in Suva me to be right at the very core of the issue, is world population ! PAGE 5 ST PETERS CAVERSHAM ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH.!MARCH 2010
Wardens’ Warble
Tubby Hopkins, Vicar’s Warden
Joy Henderson, People’s Warden
One day soon this will be a deck Demolition of the vicarage chimney. The second stage of the vicarage redevelopment is progressing well. This is probably the first major work since the vicarage was built.
AAW Twenty members of St This worldwide movement involves Peter's A.A.W met on the people of many denominations Rosemary's group has organized 23rd February for an eve- coming together to observe a the March meeting to be held on ning of friendship, fellow- common day of prayer. the 23rd of March. The guest ship and education. It is carried out in more than 170 speaker is Frances O' Connell Father Carl as guest speaker ad- countries. This year's service pre- from the Night Shelter dressed us on prayer. This ex- pared by a committee in Camer- for homeless men. She would be tremely informative talk not only oon consisting of appreciative of donations of clean- provided a background representatives from ten ing products, home baking or to prayer but covered the aspects churches reflected greatly the breakfast foods. of preparation for prayer, methods spirituality of the Cameroonians. of approaching prayer and meth- We would also be grateful for ods of prayer. At St Peter's, representatives from Easter egg contributions for the the Presbyterian, Baptist, Catholic, Easter baskets. We also welcome The World Day of Prayer with a Methodist and Anglican women's new members. theme of 'Let everything that has groups, greatly supported breath praise God' was hosted by by Father Carl, David on the Organ Cheers St Peter's on the 5th of March. and Rosemary's Choir, did justice to the beauty of the prepared serv- Gwen Hudson ice. Coordinator.
Bishop Kelvin will be visiting St Peter’s on Sunday 21 March. He will celebrate and preach at the 10.30am service. A pot luck lunch will follow. Come and meet your new Bishop. ! PAGE 6 ST PETERS CAVERSHAM ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH.!MARCH 2010
St. Peter’s People: Henry Frederick Hardy, the Architect by Heather Brooks Preparing the applica on for Historic Places Trust vised the building of many schools in the Otago registra on has brought to light much informa- region. Notable private residences include those on about significant people associated with St. of Dr. Lindo Fergusson and Dr. Hocken, also “Kai- Peter’s in the past. Over the next few months, tuna” in the central city. this will be appearing in The Rock. We start with Yet architecture and building were only one the architect of the present church building, aspect of this man’s life. He took an interest in Henry Frederick Hardy, a most worthy and up- both local affairs and local industries. A council- right gentleman. As for the leaning tower, absent lor for many years, he was also a director of the spire and crack in the wall – we won’t men on Mosgiel Woollen Company, a member of the them at this stage! New Zealand South Seas Exhibi on Commi ee Rather surprisingly, Hardy began his (1890), a member of the Charitable Aid and Hos- working life, not as an architect, but as a pital Boards and served on the Benevolent Ins - grocer. He was born on 11th February 1831 in tu on Commi ee. Ac ve in church life, Hardy Toad Hole, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England was the first lay canon of St. Paul’s Cathedral and and christened on 17th February 1831 had been a churchwarden, vestry mem- in St. Helen’s. This is the parish church ber, commissary, secretary and treasurer of Darley Dale da ng from the 12th to the Rural Deanery Board. He was also century and famous for its Yew tree, a Jus ce of the Peace and member of which is believed to be well over a the Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Trust thousand years old. His career as a Board. Perhaps the only major disap- grocer’s journeyman in Wirksworth pointment in this man’s life was his fail- (recorded in Bri sh Census of 1851) ure to win the Dunedin seat in the was short lived as, for reasons un- House of Representa ves, by only five known, he boarded the ‘Rajah’ in 1853 votes! and set sail for New Zealand. Surviving a hur- A er what can only be described as a long ricane, which nearly wrecked the ‘Rajah’, and dis nguished career, Henry Hardy died at Hardy arrived at Port Chalmers on the 5th Queenstown in 1904 leaving behind an impres- October a er a voyage of 117 days. His em- sive list of achievements, five sons and two ployment in the new land was carpentry, a daughters. These were the issue of two wives, boyhood passion, and he furthered his ca- the first being Isabella Calder, daughter of Mr. reer by appren cing himself to a cabinet- David Calder of Caithness, the second a Miss maker, helping to construct the first ship McCallum, a teacher at the Port Chalmers built in Dunedin, the “Star of Dunedin”. Grammar School. Perhaps they met when Hardy Hardy progressed from cabinetmaker to mas- supervised the building of part of the School. ter builder and by the me of the gold rush em- Unfortunately the informa on available does not ployed sixty men. Architecture came next, give us any insight into his capacity for romance! learned from Mr. Augustus Peopell. Over the Bibliography: next forty years Hardy made an outstanding con- Mr. Henry Frederick Hardy. The Cyclopedia of tribu on to the growing city of Dunedin. Build- New Zealand [Otago and Southland Provin- ings erected from his plans are too numerous to cial Districts]. list. They included factories, woollen mills, the New Zealand Elec ons Text Centre “Otago Daily Times” building, St. John’s Church (nzetc.org). Roslyn and, of course, St. Peter’s Church Caver- Bri sh Census 1851: Public Record Office. sham. Being secretary and architect to the public St. Helen’s Church, Darley Dale schools commi ee, Hardy planned and super- (derbyshireuk.net/darleydale_church).
THANK YOU to Faye-Noel Brown and Gwen Hudson for their Flowers in Praise entry ! PAGE 7 ST PETERS CAVERSHAM ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH.!MARCH 2010
CALENDAR Sun 11 WORSHIP SERVICES Sun 14 +LENT 4 Mothering Sun +LOW day SUN- All Sundays: DAY AGM after Solemn 8am Eucharist. Easter- 10.30am Solemn Eucha- Eucharist tide 2 Pot Luck Lunch next Sun rist. day 7pm Compline and Exposi Sundays of the calendar tion month at 5 pm: Tue 16 7.30pm Lenten Study Material for the April Magazine 2nd, 4th and 5th Compline Wed 17 7.30pm Vestry in the is due today and Exposition Lounge Pot Luck Lunch Mon 15 Monday Club 7pm Compline and Ex Thu 18 Meditation Group 1st and 3rd Sung Even- position song and Benediction. Games Night Mon 12 Monday Club Sun 21 +PASSION SUNDAY Wed 14 Vestry 7.30pm in the The Bishop at both Eucha Lounge First and third Tuesdays of rists and at the Pot Luck Thu 15 Meditation Group the month: 11am Eucharist Lunch Games Night at St Barnabas' Home. 7pm Sung Evensong and Benediction All Wednesdays and Fri- Mon 22 Monday Club days (except when the Tue 23 7.30pm Lenten Study We’re on the Web! Vicar is away): 8am Eucha- Thu 25 Meditation Group Games Night See us at: rist. Sun 28 +PALM SUNDAY www.stpeterscaversham.org.nz Holy Week All Thursdays: 10am 7pm Compline and Eucharist. Exposition Baptisms, Weddings, House Mon 29 Monday Club Blessings, 7pm Eucharist Burials and Tue 30 7pm Eucharist Wed 31 7pm Eucharist Confessions by Thu 1 +MAUNDY arrangement with the Vicar THURSDAY 8pm Solemn Eucha rist and Vigil Parish Directory No Games Night Fri 2 +GOOD FRIDAY Director of Music: 10am Service in St Parish Priest: Barnabas’ Home Father Carl Somers-Edgar David Hoskins 12-1pm Liturgy of the The Vicarage, 57 Baker Churchwardens: Passion Street Vicar’s Warden: Sat 3 +EASTER EVE Tubby Hopkins 8pm Paschal Vigil and Caversham, Dunedin People’s Warden: Solemn Eucharist Telephone: (03) 455 3961 Joy Henderson Sun 4 +EASTER DAY Email: [email protected] 7pm Sung Evensong Internet: Vestry secretary: and Benediction www.stpeterscaversham.org.nz Heather Brooks Mon 5 Monday Club Thu 8 Meditation Group Games Night
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