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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

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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.

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Page 2 North Coast Anglican June 2018 Bangalow Celebrates the Feast of Pentecost

The celebration of the Feast of Pentecost is a great way to end the season of Easter. Whilst you may think the red balloons are for the “Birthday of the Church” they are in fact meant to represent the tongues of fire resting on each of those gathered (Acts 2:3). The Pentecost reading, Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones, and the Gospel (John 15:26-27, 16:4b- 15) all seek to remind us of the Spirit that is within each of us and which gives us life. Before the Paschal Candle is extinguished to mark the end of Easter we were commissioned to “live out what we proclaim” and dared to embrace each other and grow in love; dared to share our riches in common and minister to those in need; dared to pray for each other until our hearts beat with the longings of God; dared to carry the light of Christ into the world’s dark places. Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Alstonville Anglicans Celebrate with the Community

Alstonville Anglicans held their popcorn and snow cone annual Mothers Day Fête on machines (with Alstonville May 12 at St Bartholomew’s. Lions Club supervision). It was a wonderful community The range of traditional event reaching near and far as stalls included a magnificent evidenced by the hundreds of selection of floral people wandering around and arrangements, delicious cakes enjoying themselves. and biscuits, hand-made cards and craft and beautiful Local entertainment gift baskets, all providing an throughout the morning was opportunity for purchasing a provided by the Emmanuel special gift for mum. Anglican College junior band, an integrated dance group, two Four members of the parish soloists, and Sing Australia. faced up for sponsorship in the Bold Archies face painting - Other activities included face Rev’d Desiree, Charlie Handley, painting, a jumping castle, Diana Eagles and Murray Fivaz. rabbit patting and the youth Do you recognise these faces? of the parish operated the

Lindisfarne Helps Caitlin on her Quest to Kick Cancer

Over 170 Terranora locals accommodation and general Meredith Meeves, one of the gathered at Lindisfarne expenses are estimated to event organisers and Ambrose Anglican Grammar School last reach a whopping $180,000. family friend, said the Caring Saturday in support of one So, when Caitlin’s friends for Caitlin Trivia Night at family in desperate need. and family reached out to Lindisfarne was “such a huge Former Lindisfarne student, Lindisfarne, the school was success” raising over $14,000. Caitlin Ambrose was sadly happy to help in any way Praising the school for their diagnosed with a rare form possible. altruism, Meredith said, of bone cancer called Ewing’s “Caitlin Ambrose is a much- “They have been incredibly sarcoma in March last year. loved member of our generous. They provided the After 17 treacherous rounds Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar venue, catering and food, of chemotherapy, multiple School family and was a proud entertainment on the night, surgeries and seven weeks of Vice Captain of St Cuthbert’s staff, flyers, they did the sound, radiation treatment, Caitlin’s House during her school the production and assisted cancer refused to subside. days,” said Principal Stuart with the bar as well. Having exhausted every Marquardt. “Caitlin is thrilled that medical option available in “Lindisfarne is a close her school community is Australia, Caitlin and her family community and providing supporting her and sent parents rallying together.” Trivia Night fundraiser at made the decision sign up for a support and compassion to through a short video Caitlin also shared a message Lindisfarne last night it looked trial treatment in the US which Caitlin and her family goes describing her battle with on the “Caitlin Kicks Cancer” like so much fun I’m really sad specifically focuses on Ewing’s to the very heart of why our cancer thanking everyone Facebook page expressing her that I missed it!” sarcoma. school was founded. The for their support. We really sincere gratitude for everyone If you’d like to support Caitlin in are “caring for Caitlin” and Luckily, Caitlin was accepted prayers of every member of the involved. her quest to kick cancer, please this is expressed in these into the trial, however, the Lindisfarne family go to Caitlin “Thank you to everyone who head to the GoFundMe page: compassionate acts of cost of the treatment plus during this difficult time.” organised or attended the www.gofundme.com/caitlin- kindness shown by staff and kicks-cancer.

June 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 3 Thirsty Merc Live at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar

By Adele Rowlands-Dealey “Our students possess an Communications Officer abundance of talent and these Thirsty Merc workshops It was the ultimate music served as a way to inspire our lesson for Lindisfarne Anglican musicians while harnessing Grammar School students their passion and intellect in a experiencing a two-day jam real-world context.” session with iconic pop rock band Thirsty Merc. Thirsty Merc joined Lindisfarne straight off the back of their With the temperature rising Take Me Back Tour where they and Summertime calling, Aussie celebrated 15 years together. rockers Thirsty Merc geared up Bass guitarist, Phil Stack, said for a one-night-only show at they feel “blessed” to have the Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar opportunity to do what they School on February 27. love – make music. The show came in the wake “I try to not take this fact for of the Lindisfarne Recording granted,” said Mr Stack. Studio launch late last year and was a chance for the school’s “It’s certainly hard work, mixed flourishing music students to with a little luck, that I get to workshop with some of the make a living out of music.” country’s best performers. Recalling his days at school Lindisfarne’s Director of in countryside Dubbo, NSW, Creative and Performing Arts, Mr Stack said that although Todd Hardy, said the students his teachers were “super were involved in a series encouraging” and pushed him of collaborative workshops to peruse a career in music, he including performance wished he had the resources techniques, song writing and available to him that the Lindisfarne has… they were improvisation with members of students at Lindisfarne have. not so equipped with some of the ARIA award-winning band. “I had very limited access to the stylistic knowledge that I “Lindisfarne sets high these types of workshops needed,” said Mr Stack. educational expectations and even seeing outside “I believe a strong jazz for student character, performances like this was background is fundamental in development and performance. scarce,” he said. teaching all types of music and For our students to achieve Lindisfarne, however, is this is not necessarily the case and experience growth in this providing innovative learning in all schools.” Across Borders Vietnam performing on stage with the dynamic and evolving world, opportunities and pathways to The workshops concluded Immersion Program helping to members of Thirsty Merc, then involvement and engagement success that the students won’t with a free community concert re-housing the poorest families the Merc lads turned up the in rich, structured and get anywhere else. supporting the school’s service- in Southern Vietnam. volume and performed some challenging mentor programs “I had some great teachers based learning initiatives with of their biggest hits including like this are paramount,” said The first half of the concert [but] I did not have access to donations at the door going featured Lindisfarne ensembles 20 Good Reasons, Tommy & Mr Hardy. the type of music teachers that towards Lindisfarne’s Building Krista and In The Summertime.

Heavens Above: Where to find a divine Wi-Fi hot spot

If you’re having trouble logging “Jesus was constantly inviting on to the Lord at Christ Church people to come and share, Cathedral, Grafton, you can use come and be healed, come and the new free Wi-Fi service - if find God among us,” he said. you know the password. “As a cathedral we are a The Dean of the Cathedral, community of invitation, always Rev’d Canon Greg Jenks, said putting out the welcome mat. a Wi-Fi server was installed In today’s world, sometimes a last month and already the welcome mat looks like a free congregation had logged on. Wi-Fi service.” “When I was telling the Dr Jenks said the Wi-Fi would congregation about it, I had also allow live streaming of one fellow, who must have events from the cathedral, such been about 80 hold up his as the consecration of the new phone and said, “I’m getting it Bishop. just fine,” Dr Jenks said. “We might live stream sermons, “I reminded him that it was although I doubt we would do good, but he should be the whole service,” he said. listening to me.” At his first Parish Council Dr Jenks said the historic meeting after starting as Dean cathedral has embraced the in September last year, Dr latest digital technology for its Jenks presented a social media mission to the city and beyond. strategy for the Cathedral’s Last month technicians were mission to the city and the hard at work installing the north coast. cabling and antennae needed The Dean’s Sunday sermons for a high-speed Wi-Fi network are published on the cathedral across the Cathedral campus. website, as text and video. He said it went live in May. The new Wi-Fi network is Free Wi-Fi will be available to the next step as that plans is people visiting the Cathedral, implemented. attending events in the Parish “Our faith has ancient roots Education and Welfare Centre, but we share that faith using or simply sitting quietly in the the latest technology,” Dr Jenks garden to reflect. said. Dr Jenks described the free Wi- Story: Tim Howard, Grafton Daily Examiner Photo: Adam Hourigan, Grafton Daily Examiner Fi in the Cathedral garden as a Photo: Adam Hourigan, Grafton Daily Examiner digital welcome mat. Published with permission.

Page 4 North Coast Anglican June 2018 Ballina Hosts Memories of Anzac Concert

The Ballina Church once again same time thinking they should hosted an Anzac Concert perhaps get their glasses celebrating and reflecting on checked! the impact of war on the lives The concert was supported of the people in World War I. by musicians Margaret Tait on The audience of over 150 piano, Peter Hewett on several people arrived in drizzling rain instruments including guitar, and left in high spirits to a clear 12-string guitar and flute, and sky... our God’s blessing. They James Guinea on support enjoyed a well organised and guitars and sound by Anne and beautiful Anzac remembrance. Trevor Emery. Joan Pickup, the event “It was a cathartic experience coordinator, said, “It was a for me as we laughed and team effort really. All involved cried through the emotive came together to produce a performances”, said an very professional show.” audience member. Joan organised and The proceeds raised were coordinated the program of over $1900 and will be communal singing, skits, jokes, donated to Legacy. A fine original songs by Peter Hewett, afternoon tea of Aussie fare poetry by Felicity Gordon was served including Saos, and a slideshow prepared by damper, lamingtons and Anzac Kerry Johnson that covered biscuits thanks to the church’s the theme for this year of “the Hospitality Group. significant contribution of Sadly, Marg Tait passed animals in the war”. away on May 16. A colourful A surprise entrance was made celebration of her life was held by “Bacon” the dog who kept at St Mary’s on May 22. everyone laughing and at the Australian Anglican Deacons’ Conference

By Margaret Rose and the wider community. Mullumbimby Parish The group discussions which From April 8-12 I had the followed became more lively pleasure of attending the and interesting as the days Australian Anglican Diaconal passed. Theological reflections Association Conference. followed lunch. We also This was held in Adelaide visited AnglicareSA Western at St Peter’s Cathedral. We Hub, where we were given were treated to a warm a different view of servant welcome and some wonderful leadership. hospitality. Often the value of conferences We began each day with comes not in programmed Morning Prayer in the discussions but in casual cathedral. This was followed by conversations which compare story presentations of Hebrew notes of the work each of us Scriptures, led by Cathy does. I came home feeling Thomson, acting director at St much affirmed in my own Barnabas College, Adelaide. ministry, as well as in the Rosalind Brown, from England’s directions we have taken as a Durham Cathedral, and author diocese and, also, within my of many books, gave a series own parish in the outreach of lectures on the diaconal role programmes we have been and its place within the church working on.

New Priest in Charge for the Lower Macleay Parish

By Stan Deveridge In a relatively short time, unpacking into the rectory. Parish Lower Macleay the Bishop advised the “The short time we have been The parish of Lower Macleay presentation board that there together, she has validated her held a consultation meeting on was an interest being shown referees’ comments and has October 28, 2017, to discuss by an interested party from commenced her first task of their vacancy for a Parish Warragul Victoria who wished meeting her new congregation. to be closer to Armidale. Priest. “She prayerfully approaches There were 28 parishioners When they met Rev’d Katie each task, is direct and knows led by Archdeacon Gail Hagon. Peken it was evident she had what she wants.” the main requirement - people The parish was searching for a Rev’d Katie has commenced skills. people person (filled with the preaching in the struggling Hat Holy Spirit), a strong leader, an Rev’d Katie was commissioned Head church on a weekly basis encourager/equipper (to raise as Priest in Charge at Holy giving the community every up the body of Christ) and a Trinity South West Rocks on opportunity to rally with God’s teacher /preacher. April 4, 2018, by the Diocesan help. She likes order, good This did not appear an easy Administrator, Archdeacon Gail manners, and has a sense of assignment in the current Hagon. humour. environment, however, they This was a particularly busy Her home is a special place. concluded with the task of few weeks for Rev’d Katie. The responsibility of making praying to God for a leader for After packing up her home in the new relationship work is the parish. Warragul and moving to the that of the new rector and the Rocks she has since begun whole Parish.

June 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 5 Mullumbimby Farewell Reverend Lyn Baldwin

“For everything there is a season in need. We are able to share and a time for every purpose resources and expertise to the under heaven.” benefit of the local community. These words from Ecclesiastes Rev’d Lyn was also involved in are often read at funerals. RSL Services including ANZAC There was not a funeral in Day and Remembrance Day, Mullumbimby on April 13 but shared worship with the a very real and present sense Uniting Church with whom we of loss as we said goodbye to also partner within running Rev’d Lyn and Howard Baldwin. Messy Church, and the Year Rev’d Lyn’s ministry among 12 breakfast, baptisms, us has been very generous funerals and weddings and reaching far beyond the four some wonderful music events walls of the church out into the in the church such as the community where she is also Dustyesky and Dynasty8 choirs, known and loved. Rev’d Lyn Mullum Music Festival and was a member of the board of most recently the acclaimed the Mullumbimby and District Tony Backhouse and the Neighbourhood Centre. The Backroaders. partnership between the It was an emotional and two organisations saw our heartfelt farewell and she and parish involved in NAIDOC Howard will be sorely missed. find time to enjoy the things contributed to this place, friendship, encouragement and day celebrations, the More We pray that they each find that bring them pleasure. not just here in this parish inspiration. We move forward than a Meal program and the new directions and purpose in but in the wider community. enriched and blessed for distribution of parish pantry order to use their many skills We thank Rev’d Lyn and We thank them too for their having known them. food parcels and tents to those and gifts and we hope they also Howard for all they have

We Will Remember Them Family Fun Service Rev’d Cathy Ridd had the men who were killed in Evans Sunday for the Blessing of the It’s hard to say who had more fun at Mid Richmond’s combined privilege of being an Evans Head while training there. Palms, and then for morning family service - the kids or the grown-ups! They were very thankful Head RSL padre on ANZAC Day. Also in Evans Head, the tea after our services. the rain stayed away for the after-service treasure hunt, games and Evans Head was an important parishes next-door neighbour It was a joy-filled time, and picnic. RAAF base in World War II. is the Roman Catholics. they are planning more The War Cemetery service The parish was delighted to opportunities to worship God remembered the 18 young gather with them on Palm together.

Pentecostal Celebrations

The congregation of All Saints Church Murwillumbah celebrated Pentecost with a Holy Communion service led by the Rev’d Lyndon Mullholland. The church was decorated with balloons by the congregation then had a birthday cake made by Anna and biscuits with flames on them made by Pat for morning tea.

Roberta McKenzie, Rev’d Lyndon Mullholland and Marguerite Boyd

Page 6 North Coast Anglican June 2018 News From Clarence Valley Anglican School

Clarence Valley Anglican School plans are in progress to hosted the Term 2 Diocesan relocate the old demountable Schools Network Meeting at its toilet facilities to the School’s Clarenza Campus on May 11. rural property at Glenreagh in These meetings are a perfect the near future. (Appreciation opportunity for Chairs of is gratefully acknowledged to Council, Principals, Business the Australian Government Managers, Chaplains, under the Capital Grants specialised school staff, Programme for principally Grafton Anglican Schools funding this project). Commission members, Through the school holidays Anglican Funds Grafton students and staff attended Diocese representatives and the ANZAC march and services the Anglican Diocese of Grafton in Grafton, South Grafton General Manager/Registrar and outer-lying areas. It was to network and share ideas. encouraging to see a large At this particular meeting IT number of students attend and Managers met to discuss the pay their respects on behalf of ever-evolving advancement the School. in technology in education The Cathedral Campus was and guest speakers from the fortunate to have the Smoothie Anglican National Insurance Bike ride into town recently. Program and AON provided With a lot of pedal power a presentation on school delicious smoothies were insurances. made by our students. Year After many months of planning One’s verdict, “The smoothies and building works, the new (banana, strawberry and Milo) amenities block comprising were frothy and delicious!”. male, female and ambulant $204.50 was raised and will be toilet facilities, showers, spent on school resources. requirements changed so it art skills such as drawing, child’s design we would use in took time to come up with colouring or collage. Each our display. We congratulate change rooms and locker There was great excitement our theme. Our special 20th student was then set the all our students for their space opened on May 7 at in the Junior School as news birthday formed the basis task of creating an A4 design participation and willingness to the Clarenza Campus. Final spread we had won first place of our plan. All students depicting one of the PK – 6 staff have a go at creating a unique landscaping in the adjacent in the school section of the PK–6 made a small avatar of members. It was an incredibly piece of art. area is now underway and Grafton Show. This year the themselves using different difficult task to choose which

Making Mummies at Ballina Bangalow Street Stall

The Ladies Guild of the Parish normally see. A selection of of Bangalow held their annual cakes, slices, jams, cumquats Those who attended the last into a Mummy for the evening. relies on them not moving, Street Stall on May 11 before and a few plants enticed at Friday Fun Night in Ballina had It is quite challenging using which is not easy with very Mothers Day and raised least a stop to see what was a lot of fun making mummies toilet paper because it tears active youngsters. It was a $465.35. The Guild see it as on offer. The draw-card of by wrapping each other up in so quickly and you have to be great night! an important opportunity to the raffle was a handmade toilet paper. Even Rev’d Cathy able to gently wrap the other be present in the main street rug by one of our 99-year-old Ridd and her pooch was turned person up. This, of course, and to meet those we don’t parishioners!

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June 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 7 Commemorating our Anzacs Former Bellingen Rector Removed from Holy Orders

Mr Eric Griffiths served as drawn from the Diocese. the Rector of Bellingen from After due consideration and 1979 to until his resignation hearing from both Mr Griffiths in 1991 and on 14 October and a victim, the Board 1992 was convicted for gross recommended to Bishop Sarah indecency and served a term of Macneil that Eric Griffiths be imprisonment. deposed from holy orders. Although Mr Griffiths was not Bishop Sarah wrote to Mr licensed and no longer served Griffiths informing him of the in the capacity of a priest Board’s recommendation and in the Anglican Church, the gave Mr Griffiths sufficient Grafton Professional Standards time to make a submission Committee, in its efforts to for a review of this decision. apply improved standards, Bishop Sarah Macneil signed an submitted to the Professional instrument of deposition on 21 Standards Board that Mr February 2018 which removed Griffiths is unfit to retain holy Mr Griffiths from holy orders orders and hold the title of and the title “Reverend”. “Reverend”. The Diocese of Grafton extends Narelle Jackson, Una Skitt, Heather Marchingo ,Lisa McCrone and Marilyn Gilmore The panel formed by the Board its apology to any victim of to consider this matter was inappropriate conduct by Eric headed by Mr Stephen Sheaffe, Griffiths. The Diocese is lifting an experienced barrister, its standards for the protection The congregation of All Saints Church Murwillumbah commemorated Anzac Day with a Holy and includes a clergy person of vulnerable people. Communion led by Rev’d Lyndon Mullholland. The altar display was made with poppies supplied by (Archdeacon Sally Miller) and the ladies of the Knit and Natter craft group. Lapel poppies where also supplied to all members of the a layperson (Mr Phillip Bonser) congregation.

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Page 8 North Coast Anglican June 2018 Last Priest Ordained by Bishop Sarah IN BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT in Newcastle Cathedral on The Reverend Angela Dutton February 24, 2001. has been appointed Rector The ordination as priest in the of Wauchope. A tentative college chapel was absolutely commissioning date has been wonderful. Apart from the set for 27 July at 6pm. brilliance of the service, the hymns chosen expressed the IN MEMORIAM feeling of all, Here I am Lord, Be Still in the Presence of the Lord, The Honourable Charles Simon Gather Us In, and The Summons. Camac Sheller AO QC died on April 16 2018. The school choir supported the ceremony brilliantly and DATES FOR YOUR DIARY with much joy. Following the service a wonderful afternoon 3 June – Cursillo Show Your tea was provided by the school Colours Day community to the 150+ people 9 June – Faithfulness in Service who shared the celebration. workshop in Nambucca Heads Singing and music was the backdrop of the celebration. 16-17 June – Synod at Grafton Cathedral and South Grafton St Cuthbert’s parishioners were Ex-servicemen’s Club delighted to have been invited to be part of the ordination. 21 June – Faithfulness in Lindisfarne College provided Service workshop in Nambucca buses and much joy was had Heads by all. 12 July - Registry closed The following day, Bishop (Grafton Public Holiday) By Yvonne Turner Rev’d Chad is a much-loved Rev’d Chad began his journey Sarah confirmed two members St Cuthbert’s Tweed Heads and member of the school and towards ordination in 1996 and of the parish, Joy Kendrick and Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar St Cuthbert’s. He continues attended St John’s Theological Matthew Wilson. It gave us all School have experienced the to support our Rector, Rev’d College, Morpeth from 1998- the opportunity to farewell our most wonderful two days. Rachel, in many areas of parish 2000, completing the three Bishop whilst rejoicing in Joy life, and the music he leads in year Bachelor of Theology On February 24 the Rev’d Chad and Matthew’s great day. many services is wonderful. degree along with a Certificate Rynehart, Chaplain at the in Professional Ministry and a An amazing and spiritual time school, was ordained as Priest However in is his role as the certificate course in Pastoral was the experience of all. We by The Right Rev’d Dr Sarah chaplain at the college it is Care and Counselling. have all been blessed by the Macneil, Bishop of Grafton. evident that he is very much occasions. loved. He was ordained as a deacon

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June 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 9 REFLECTIONS Looking for the Nazareth of Jesus

By The Very Rev’d Dr Gregory Joseph was a tekton, the Greek Jenks term for “smith”, someone who is skilled in metalwork, timber I invite you to come with me on work, and possibly stonework. a journey of the imagination. We might think of the role of This is a journey enabled by the blacksmith in the pioneer imagination but informed by settlements of colonial recent critical scholarship. We Australia. These men worked are going to visit Nazareth long and hard hours and at the beginning of the first provided an essential service century of the Common Era. to their neighbours who are We are not going to see a city, themselves engaged in various but rather we are going to find agricultural pursuits. ourselves visiting a small and So Jesus, along with his remote rural village in perhaps brothers and sisters, grows up its first or second generation in the home of a blacksmith of existence. The couple of servicing the needs of a small dozen families who comprise pioneer farming community this agricultural village have in the hills of lower Galilee. recently moved up to the north His family seems not even of the country from the areas would find very few standalone God took human form and had several brothers and at to have been peasants with around Jerusalem in the south. structures. Rather, we would came among us in the person least a couple of sisters. The their own patch of dirt. In This village is clustered around discover that most of the of Jesus of Nazareth. names of the girls have not many ways they were people a couple of small springs which families were living in caves Within that village community survived, but the male children on the margins, eking out a provide that most essential which had been modified to there was an even more each had names with strong living by providing services to element for any human make them more suitable intimate community: namely biblical associations. neighbours. settlement: water. The largest for domestic and agricultural the family of Joseph and Mary. We can begin with Jesus In that place, and on those of these springs was about 500 purposes, and in some These were people who shaped himself: Joshua in Hebrew fringes near the edge of a life metres away from the village cases had modest structural Jesus as a person and his or Yeshua in Aramaic, a key considered “successful” at the and today is known as Mary’s additions at the entrance to the understanding of God. figure in the OT narratives. The time, a new family has been Well. cave. We do get some hints about names of the other brothers created, and within that family We can anticipate that these This frontier village will have the religious disposition of confirm this connection with faith is nurtured as connections pioneer Nazareth families had very high infant mortality Jesus’ family. To begin with, Israel’s sacred story: James are made with the ancient will have shared some of the rates. Half of all the live births his parents, Miriam (Mary) and or Jacob, the ancestor of the faith traditions of the Jewish essential facilities required for would be dead within 12 Joseph, had names with ancient 12 tribes; Joses, probably a community. It is into that agriculture: threshing floor, months, and half of those who roots deep in the biblical variant of Joseph and named village community and into this communal open, wine press, survived the first 12 months tradition. for his father along with the small family that Christ child is would die within the first ancient patriarch; Judas, named and the like. On the other Having been given names with born. This is the place where five years. Very few children for Judah a leading figure hand, at this early stage of the deep typical pedigree, it is no God takes human flesh, in a will survive long enough to among the 12 sons of Jacob; village’s development, it is most surprise to find that Joseph and village with no pedigree, and reproduce and for those and Simon, recalling Simeon, unlikely that we going to find a Mary drew upon the ancient within a family with no land, that do childbirth is a risky another of the twelve sons of synagogue or a school. biblical traditions when naming in a country where there is no experience for the mothers. Israel. If we went to visit any of the their own children. We are told freedom, but in hearts where families in their homes, we This is the community in which in Mark chapter 6 that Jesus According to the tradition, faith is strong.

THREADS LAID BARE Bees, beehives and honeycomb

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Page 10 North Coast Anglican June 2018 PRAYING WITH THE SAINTS Pope Saint John XXIII. Bishop of Rome, reformer

By Rev’d Camellia Flanagan On March 1, 1896 the spiritual During the war in 1915 he was When the Second World War John XXIII he was an authentic director of his seminary drafted as a sergeant in the broke out he was in Greece image of the Good Shepherd. DIED 1963, FEAST DAY 3 JUNE enrolled him in the Secular medical corps, and became a and tried to help prisoners He established the Commission John XXIII was head of the Franciscan Order (similar to the chaplain to wounded soldiers. of war contact families and for the revision of the Code of Catholic Church and ruler of Anglican Third Order of Saint He was appointed spiritual assisted Jews to escape. In Canon Law and summoned the the Vatican City State from 28 Francis.) He professed his vows director of the seminary, and France at the end of the war Second Vatican Council and October 1958 to his death in on May 23, 1897. He completed later called to the service of he was an attentive, prudent launched an extensive renewal 1963. He was canonised on his doctorate in Canon Law and the Holy See and raised to and positive observer of the of the Church. 27th April 2014 and appears in was ordained to the priesthood the episcopate with the titular new pastoral initiatives of the Can we pray this part of a the Anglican Church Calendar on 10 August 1904. This was Diocese of Areopolis. His French Bishops. He always prayer for peace written by in APBA on page 457. a time of training and of Episcopal motto Oboedienta et strived for Gospel simplicity John XXIII? deepening spiritual encounter Pax was his lifelong guide. for even complex diplomatic Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli Lord Jesus Christ, with two saints, St Charles questions, and his sincere piety was the fourth of 14 children He spent time visiting Catholic who is called the Prince of Peace, Borromeo and St Francis de was prayerful and meditative. and the eldest son born to communities and establishing who is yourself our peace and Sales. This was a time also of a family of sharecroppers relationships of respect and In 1953 he was created a reconciliation, deep pastoral involvement and in Lombardy. Descendant esteem with other Christian Cardinal and sent to Venice. who so often said, apprenticeship as he worked of an impoverished Italian communities. He became With advancing years his trust “Peace to you,” as secretary to Radini Tedeschi, noble family, he received Apostolic Delegate in Turkey in the Lord grew with energetic grant us peace. Bishop of Bergamo. When the both his first Communion and and Greece and his respectful enterprising and joyful pastoral Make all men and women Bishop died in 1914 he lectured Confirmation at the age of dialogue with the worlds of labours. witnesses of truth, in the seminary and ministered eight. Orthodoxy and Islam became a When Pius XII died, in 1958 justice, and brotherly love…. in various pastoral areas. feature of his tenure. he was elected Pope and as

Celebrating the contributions of Bessie Webb

By Phillip Bonser I thought, Bessie has slowed extraordinary capacity to member, Glenreagh Mountain money was tight and always down a bit these days, I’ll go to convince people to “give us a Railway and fundraiser and had something wise to say the Glenreagh markets next hand”. When she turned eighty supporter in efforts to establish when we weren’t sure what to Saturday and talk to her while she says she, “asked the Dear a steam train on the Glenreagh do in various circumstances. she sits at the parish stall. Lord for another twenty years” Dorrigo Railway Line. Most One of her proudest When I arrived though I met because there was so much recently Bessie had a key role achievements, Bessie says, is Bessie bustling out the door. more that she needed to do. in the rebirth of the Glenreagh having worked with her late “Sorry, I can’t talk,” she said, Like the rest of us the “Dear Village Markets in 2011. In 2013 husband Les to re-pier Christ “I have to go home and make Lord” could hardly refuse! she was awarded an Order Church Glenreagh, by selling some more lemon butter, If it has happened in Glenreagh of Australia Medal for her piers to members of the we’ve run out.” in the past 30 years or so contribution to the community. community. This is a symbol She has slowed down a bit, you can bet Bessie has been Underpinning that has been perhaps of someone for whom but not much! She is still busy involved. More likely it was her her ongoing involvement in church and community are organising projects to be idea in the first place. Here’s and support of Christ Church one. Bessie’s contribution is in undertaken at Christ Church, a short list of jobs she’s done Glenreagh, as its Warden from many ways a simple expression most recently the construction and things she’s been involved 1986 until 2002 and as a Parish of a view she shared with her of a ramp so that a long-term in over the years: Secretary, Councillor since 1986 when the father, who as a young girl parishioner would have easy Glenreagh School of Arts, Orara Valley Parish was formed loaned her to a neighbour to access in her wheelchair. since 1983; Secretary and and as its Treasurer from 1986 help with the milking during She is still on Parish Council founding member, Glenreagh to 2002. Most importantly WWII. “If you are going to live in and still making items for Memorial Museum and Bessie has been a leading light a community you need to make sale on the Parish stall at the Historical Society, 1986-1997 in the small group of dedicated it a better place,” she says. When Orara Valley parishioner monthly markets. She is also and coordinator, since 1997; parishioners who pushed hard As a Parish we thank Bessie Elizabeth (Bessie) Webb turned heavily involved in community member, Glenreagh Town for the establishment of the not only for her contribution 95 the Parish Council asked activities and recently joined Beautification Committee, since parish, first as an Experimental but also for her inspiration. We me to write a short piece for the local Lions Club on top of 2000; senior editor, The Link Parochial District and then wonder though, … what’s next the NCA celebrating her many everything else. None of that local fortnightly newsletter, as a fully-fledged Parish. She on the agenda? contributions to the parish trademark vitality, practicality since 1999; foundation worked tirelessly to “do her and to the community of and creativity seems to be member, Glenreagh Timber bit” to make sure the Parish Glenreagh. That will be easy disappearing. Nor is her Festival since 2003; foundation survived in the early days when

Vale The Hon C S C Sheller AO QC (1933-2018)

The Honourable Charles Simon The president of the NSW Bar intellect, exemplary fairness, In his farewell to Justice A memorial service was held Camac Sheller AO QC died on Association, Arthur Moses compassion and integrity Sheller, Chief Justice Spigelman for the Honourable Charles April 16, 2018. The Hon Mr SC said: “He was one of the whose judgments continue concluded by saying: “Thank Simon Camac Sheller AO QC in Justice C S C Sheller QC was great jurists of the NSW to have an impact on the you for many things, but thank St James’ Church King Street on Chancellor of the Diocese of Court of Appeal. He will be development of the law in you most of all for providing all May 4, 2018. Grafton from 1974 to 1996. remembered by the NSW NSW.” of us a role model as to how a Bar as a judge of outstanding judge should behave.”

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June 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 11 BOOK CLUB POW’s biography reveals emotional pain of WWII

By Belinda Scott a living out of dairy farming at Ramornie near Grafton. Don Tweedie was not a literary man, but his experiences as In 1957 Don Tweedie a World War II prisoner of was declared totally and the Japanese in South East permanently incapacitated and Asia scorch the pages of Don granted a TPI pension. Tweedie Fighting Bandsman’s He still managed a full and Last Stand. active life, farming and The heart of this biographical breeding cattle and poultry book is several hundred hand- at Ramornie; at Orchard Hills written pages of first-hand near Penrith, where he began accounts that Don Tweedie a jersey stud and at Forbes penned after his return from and later Gooloogong, where Japan in 1945. the family moved after he was advised to find a drier climate. Those accounts, kept secret by Don for more than 50 years, He and his wife raised a family show not just the physical but of five boys and Don pursued the mental damage inflicted on his interests in dairy and beef this Digger and other POWS by cattle and Rhode Island Red their captors and sometimes fowls, as well as his interest in by others, even other captives. band music as a drummer and teacher in the town band. They also demonstrate the love The book follows Don Tweedie Terry Tweedie has put on record the testimony of and loyalty that soldiers gave WWII POW Don Tweedie. Photo: Belinda Scott each other, helping many to to his death at the age of 88 survive their brutal situation. in 2007, providing a valuable picture of post-war farming life. Don returned to Australia with But he has brought academic happened and tell them to tell Ballina who is a Vietnam War major eyesight and hearing The author of the book is his rigour to the task, including their kids.” veteran. problems which dogged him son, retired forester Terry an index, extensive notes for the rest of his life. Tweedie of St Johns Coffs “He was always proud of being Don Tweedie Fighting Harbour. Terry, who holds a and a bibliography for those an Australian soldier and he Bandsman’s Last Stand is He suffered years of insomnia, university degree in natural interested in learning more was a very determined man. available directly from the nightmares, depression and resource management, said about WWII and the POW He wasn’t going to give in to author in both softcover and anxiety and a succession of writing the book was very experience. them,” Terry said. hardcover format. Go to email: mental breakdowns. different from writing scientific After half a century of being Terry said he was encouraged [email protected] or call He left city life for the peace papers, reports and surveys unable to speak about his war, to write for a wider audience 0428 711 725. of the bush and his beloved on threatened species like the his father had finally wanted by a friend Bill Cottam from Story from Coffs Coast Advocate animals but struggled to make Hastings River mouse. his family to “know what really

Parishioner Receives Australian Red Cross Award

By The Rev’d Canon Zoe Branch grew from strength on the team. She is excellent Everingham to strength. With the support in a crisis and assisted during Rector, Bellinger Parish of her members, Heather did numerous floods in Bellingen. Mrs Heather Connell (82 years much to cement the role of Red Heather received a Long young) of the Bellinger Parish Cross in the Local Community, Service Medal in 1994, 1st Bar received a Distinguished thus proving her powers of in 2004 and 2nd Bar in 2014 Service Award at the Red leadership. being the Red Cross Centenary Cross Day conference in Coffs For many years, Heather Year. She also received a Harbour on May 8. has been the Coordinator of NSW Service Award in 2014. The official commendation Merchandising. As a long time The Bellingen Branch is well read: “Heather joined the Telecross caller, she still makes known for its fundraising Bellingen Branch of the Red regular phone calls to the most and catering capabilities and Cross in 1984. During the vulnerable in the area. She also Heather is always there to past 34 years, Heather has coordinates Red Cross calling assist with lunches, afternoon demonstrated loyal dedication for the Branch and in fact, this teas, celebrations, trivia and amazing commitment, year, she personally collected nights and meetings. Heather together with selfless service to $532. She is always eager to Connell is a worthy recipient the work of the Australian Red sell raffle and Art Union tickets. of the Australian Red Cross Cross. She has participated in Many of the Branch raffle Distinguished Service Award.” every aspect of the work of the prizes are her very generous Heather has served on the donations and she always Branch and in 1996 she was Bellinger Parish Council for Meditation Group. Heather with many people on a daily elected President. Heather held volunteers to assist on street many years as either a Warden stalls. organises morning teas for basis. We call her the “Ever- this position until 2002. or a Councillor. She is a the parish and refreshments ready bunny!” She always demonstrated an Heather has been on the prayerful Christian attending for funerals. She visits the sick Personal Support Team for Sunday worship and weekday We thank God for Heather and efficient business-like manner in hospital and also in their those like her, who live their and with her determination many years, long before it was prayer services, and is a homes. Heather exercises a full officially formed and she is still regular attendee of the weekly lives in service to the church and strength of character, the life, sharing the love of Jesus and the wider community.

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