NEWSPAPER OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF GRAFTON, NEW SOUTH WALES NORTH COAST ANGLICAN Embracing the spirit of Christ in Our Time June July 2018 | Issue No 3 BALLINA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY St Mary’s, Ballina celebrated Diocese of Melbourne, Stone in 1998 in his capacity for a sumptuous brunch their 20th Anniversary this the 20th Anniversary of the celebrated and preached at as the ninth Bishop of provided by the Anglican year. Laying of the Foundation the combined parish service, Grafton. Function Hospitality group. The Parish of Ballina Stone of the church building which also commemorated Bishop Philip then planted a Afterwards, Bishop Philip presented a gold embossed with a special service. the Feast of Pentecost. special Anniversary Tree, a joined a group on a tour of guest book to the college Bishop Philip Huggins, an Bishop Philip originally Queensland Firewheel, and Emmanuel Anglican College and Bishop Philip was the Assistant Bishop in the blessed the Foundation later joined the parishioners who are also celebrating first to sign it. Photo: Bishop Huggins plants the anniversary tree assisted by Archdeacon Matthew, Anniversary co-ordinator Milton Colbert and Diocesan Administrator the Venerable Gail Hagon To be the trusted financial services provider of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, enabling ministry growth MORE DETAILS PAGE 8 June 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR Love is the Way in 2004 it was adapted for a and passionate minutes. And homes, neighbourhoods what it might mean for us stage production. Its popularity what did he preach on? Why and communities. Our as we continue to address seems to suggest that there is love of course, after all, it was governments would need to such concerns as refugees, something in this movie that a wedding. But the love he change their focus, so too affordable housing, and same- has struck a chord in us. preached about was not a would most of our business sex marriage. What would our It would also appear that sentimental warm fuzzy kind enterprises and the way in parishes and ministry units When Harry (Prince that is) Met of love, rather he preached which we seek world peace. look like if we really operated Meghan (Markle that is) that about the love of Jesus Christ. Bishop Michael stated that if from the premise of love? a chord was struck again in A love that was for all people, each of us operated from the What would it mean for us as hearts of people across the for all time. A love that was all- premise of love then there we continue to live out the world as millions of us engaged embracing and unconditional, would be no such thing as recommendations of the Royal with the story of When Harry and a love that has the power hunger, poverty, inequality, Commission? What would Married Meghan. It would to change the world. He used homelessness, indifference or this mean for us in this time appear that this marriage has the scriptures to remind us war. Heaven, here on earth. of transition, of becoming the In 1989 Columbia pictures about this love, and he used a But it seems as though this church of the 21st Century? released the romantic brought us together, albeit momentarily, regardless of our quote from Dr Martin Luther kind of love is costly, more Finally, I wonder if we as comedy movie When Harry King (Jnr) which said, “We must costly for some than for others, individuals and as church Met Sally, starring Billy Crystal faith, our culture, our sexuality or our social standing. We have discover the power of love, perhaps that’s why we are so are willing to live lives that and Meg Ryan, it raised the the redemptive power of love. slow to embrace this kind of are deeply grounded in love, question of, “Can men and stood together on common ground to witness this event. And when we discover that, we love? Christ’s love for us, and for women ever just be friends?” will be able to make of this old others, so that the redemptive That movie grossed a total How awesome and amazing is These words from this that? world a new world. Love is the passionate preacher, preached power of love might be made of US$92.8million in North only way.” known. America. It was nominated for It is into this scene that we at an event that occurred For many of us, living our on the other side of the an Oscar, a British Academy hear Bishop Michael Curry Diocesan Administrator lives as if love is the only world, speak deeply to us Film Award and a Writers preach, and preach he did The Venerable Gail Hagon Guild of America Award and for 14 engaging, enthusiastic way would mean a change as Australians as people of in our relationships, our God and as Church. I wonder Australian Bishops’ Response to Same-Sex Marraige By Diocesan Administrator and missional issues for further consideration such named. These are the Church’s same-sex union? How do we The Venerable Gail Hagon involved “resist simple as the appropriate content doctrine of marriage, the as Church respond to the new The bishops of the Anglican solutions or courses of for an informal prayer for constitutional and canonical pastoral issues that arise from Church of Australia held their action.” same-sex couples occurring framework of the Church, the legalisation of same-sex annual meeting in Canberra on • That in light of the outside a public liturgical and the need for humility and marriage in Australia? 20 On March 2018. One of the Church’s current doctrine setting; the difference between graciousness in discerning Currently, there is no matters for discussion was that of marriage as a lifelong blessing and solemnising a the way forward. More detail authorised liturgy for same-sex of same-sex marriage and how union between a man marriage; issues arising for can be found at www.scribd. marriage or for the blessing we as Church should respond. and a woman, “it is not Anglican officials who are com/document/378759792/ of a same-sex union and this In summary, the Australian appropriate for church merely present at a same-sex Responding-to-Changes-in-the- matter has been referred to Anglican bishops agreed: buildings and halls, marriage or a blessing of a Marriage-Act the Doctrine Commission of same-sex union; and the new • That they will work within and chapels owned The bishops noted a series of General Synod. pastoral issues arising from the Constitution and laws by Anglican schools questions that needed further Please remember to pray for the legalisation of same-sex of the Anglican Church of and other Anglican consideration. Some of these our Bishops as they consider marriage in Australia late last Australia if any change is organisations, to be used are: What is the relationship how we as Church should year. to be made to allow same- as venues for same-sex between a prayer and a respond to same-sex marriage sex marriage in Anglican marriages.” In a resolution, entitled blessing? What issues arise in a way that reflects the love churches. They stated that The gathered bishops also “Responding to Recent for Church officials who are of Christ. the theological, pastoral identified a number of issues Changes in the Marriage Act”, merely present at a same-sex three guiding principles were marriage or the blessing of a Students of St Columba’s Learn About Aged Care Year 12 Community and Family The students had morning Studies students from St tea with the residents and Columba Anglican School spent discussed with them the the day at Regis Aged Care in difficulties of transitioning to Port Macquarie on April 11. aged care and how they have In class the students have been come to really love where they studying Parenting and Caring. live. Part of this unit has included Throughout the day the exploring the different types of students participated in a carers, the roles of carers and number of lifestyle activities the rights of the dependent. with the residents, including Spending the day at Regis Aged gentle exercises to the tune of Care allowed the students to the Macarena and the Nutbush see the content covered in and a friendly competition of class come to life, in a practical carpet bowls. and real-world setting. NORTH CONTACT DETAILS SUBSCRIPTIONS (INC. GST) CONTRIBUTIONS PHOTOGRAPHS EDITORIAL Editor: Louise Mackay Australia $16.00 p.a Articles should be sent, preferably, by The editor is not responsible for the COAST All photographs must be sent as an opinions expressed by contributors, nor PO Box 4 Grafton NSW 2460 Overseas $28.00 p.a email or as an attachment in Word, or attachment in JPEG format with a dpi P: (02) 66 424122 if sent by post should be typed. 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