1 The Morning Star

The Anglican Parish of St Bede’s Semaphore

Nurturing the Soul of Semaphore

ISSN 2652-6883 June, 2021

Jessica Rose’s faithfulness in ministry at St Bede’s was recognised in Volunteer Week with a Youth Encouragement Award given by Mark Butler MP. (Photo: Dianne Rose)

The Liturgy group decked the altar with light and red as we celebrated Pentecost with col- our and joy. Rev. Ruth and Fay were not the only ones wearing red. (Photo: Luise Humby) 2

The Anglican Parish of St Bede’s Semaphore Nurturing the Soul of Semaphore

Parish Priest: The Ven. Dr Ruth Mathieson, Archdeacon of Sturt. 0408 353 781

Churchwardens: Mrs Fay Warren 0415 364 757

Mrs Dorothy Thorpe 0457 501 397

Director of Music: Mrs Jennette Hand Organist: Dr Deborah Osman

Parish Councilors: Colin Lehmann (Treasurer), Brenda Beer, Ros de Garis, Karen Fagan, Luise Humby, Greg Manning, Jill Rivers, Judith Pennington.

The Parish Council usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.00pm.

Parish Office:In the hall at 200 Military Road Semaphore. Parish Secretary Fay Warren is available when the office is open: Tuesdays 9.00am-1.00pm and Thursdays 8.30am –1.30pm.

Telephone 8449 5064 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stbedessemaphore.org.au and Facebook: stbedessemaphore Karen Fagan

Bede’s Bazaar Co-ordinator: Brenda Beer 0400 053 527

Community Garden: Contact St Bede’s on 8449 5064 for details.

St Bede’s Drop in Centre Co-Ordinator: Rev. Ruth Mathieson

The Morning Star Editor: Dorothy Thorpe 0457 501 397 is a monthly publication of St Bede’s Anglican Parish, PO Box 111, Semaphore SA 5019.

Services in June

Sundays at 8.00am (also on zoom) and 9.30am: Holy Communion

Wed: at 10.00am: Holy Comm.; Thurs: Evening Prayer 8.00pm on zoom

Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Funerals, Ministry with the Sick, Confession and Reconciliation by appointment with the priest. 3 Dear Friends, What a busy month May has been. I am now looking forward to finally walking part of the Larapinta Trail starting on June 21. I very much appreciate the generosity of so many of you in helping me reach my Anglican Board of Mission Fundraising target of $3000 as part of this experience. In preparation for this “trek,” I have been engaged in two kinds of walking, early morning walks by myself to get fit and also going on weekly longer hilly bush walks with one or more others going the ABM Larapinta Trail. I love both and will want to continue even after I get back from Larapinta. These two kinds of walks are a bit like our spiritual lives. The regular dawn walk on familiar paths helps ground me in time and peace as I begin the day, and this is akin to the regular familiar patterns of daily personal prayer. Exploring new paths which involve climbing up and down hills with companions each week is like weekly worship with others on the journey. We all move at a different pace (I am especially slow at coming down hills) and spot different features, plants, and creatures when walking. Accompanying someone we see, albeit briefly, the world through their eyes, and may see a koala, rosella, or spiderweb we might otherwise overlook. When we come to worship together each week, we also walk new paths and learn to see some things differently as we engage with each other in our walk with God.

In our ministry though the St Bede’s Drop-In Centre we share the life journey of some of those who come to eat breakfast and stay for a chat. Some we have walked with for years, others only a few hours, but nevertheless their stories touch us. During June we will be exploring how best to continue offering breakfast in a safe place once our partnership with AnglicareSÁ concludes on June 30. Please pray for this program and the people whom we serve. Ruth 4

History Week Guided Tours

35 interested and appreciative people enjoyed guided tours of St Bede’s on 16 May, looking at the beauty of our church through the lens of the theme ‘ the changing church’, and digging deeper into history on the display tables, plaques and window inscriptions after Diana with appreciative partici- the tour. pants Thanks to tour guides Diana Geier, Greg Manning and Dorothy Thorpe and to the hospitable others—Rev. Ruth, Judith Manning and Karen Fagan - who greeted and welcomed, answered questions and added further information and personal anecdotes. Some visitors were able to add to our story too.

Right: Dorothy assists a visitor whose grandmother had donated to the organ in the early part of last century. Photos: Louise Humby

Thank you to Dr Deborah Osman for providing an audience of more than fifty with a musical treat on Pentecost Sunday. The recital showcased St Bede’s historic instrument, now over 100 years old. The church was all decked out in red and light for Pentecost while we listened to the organ swell with works by Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Handel, Faure and Franck among others. The audience got involved too with a hymn to St Bed. We were delighted to hear Aileen Dawson Karen Fagan selling raffle tickets. from Choir St Nicholas singing arias from Handel and Faure’s Pie Jesu. Deborah acknowledges, “it’s a beast to play but it has an incredibly beefy organo pleno.!” The Devonshire tea which rounded off the afternoon was delicious! Thanks to all those who helped on this lovely occasion. 5

MYANMAR UPDATE from ABM. Although there has been some positive news from Myanmar in recent weeks in that people are now allowed to withdraw some of their funds each week from the banks, the death toll among protesters and others continues to rise and many people live in fear of their lives. PRAYER FOR MYANMAR Lord of eternity, Lord of hosts, Creator of the world, we earnestly ask for your care and protection for Myanmar. Have mercy on us. Grant wisdom and prudence to those in authority, that stability, peace, justice, and the welfare of the people may prevail. We pray for unity among Burman, Shan, Karen, Kachin, Chin, and all ethnic groups, and for that peace which is the fruit of righteousness. Inspire them to break down all oppression and wrongdoing. We ask that Myanmar may be peaceful and prosper, and that it may bring honour to your kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

A helping hand

Sonia Worfold is available for visiting, or help with appointments, or shopping, or a chat and a cup of tea. If you would like some help or a visit, then contact Sonia through the Rev’d Ruth Mathieson.

Photo: Dianne Rose Volunteer Week awards On behalf of Jessica and myself, I would like to say thank you to Parish Council for nominating us for the Volunteer Recognition Award 2021, as part of the Hindmarsh Community. Our awards were presented by Mark Butler, (MP for Hindmarsh) followed by morning tea. It was Brenda (op shop), Ruth holding certifi- a great opportunity to catch up cates for Pauline Lewis (St Bede’s Breakfast), with other volunteers within our Ollie Black (Community Garden), Jessica Rose area. Brenda 6

Connections: On Palm Sunday Margaret and John Smith who live interstate visited St Bede’s. Margaret is the great grand-daughter of the Rev’d William Adderley Campbell , MA , Rector of St Bede's 1891-1897. OBITUARY Advice has been received from England of the death. At Ilfracombe North Devon, of the late Rev. William Adderley Campbell at the age of 91. He was formerly incumbent of the Lyndoch Church and St Bede’s, Semaphore. Mr Campbell took his BA degree from Worcester College, Oxford, in 1860, in the same year becoming a deacon in the Church of England. In the same year he was ordained a priest by the Bishop of Winchester. In 1865 he took his MA degree. He was curate of All Saints’ Clapham between 1860 and 1862, and two years later was appointed chaplain to His Majesty’s Legation in Madrid, a position he held until 1868. He then became vicar of (indecipherable parish) in Hampshire, where he was until 1881 and later he came to Australia. From The Advertiser Thursday 21 May 1925.

William David Hair McCall (born 29 February 1940 died 7 May, 2021). Fr David was an admired locum tenens of St Bede’s in the period between the resignation of the Rev’d Ken Bechaz and the installation of the Rev’d Ruth Mathieson. He was born into a prominent family. His grandfather was John McCall KCMG, Agent-General for Tasmania, and his father, Theodore Bruce McCall, an Anglican bishop. He studied for the priesthood at St Michael's House in Crafers, SA, and was ordained in 1963. He served curacies at St Alban's Griffith and St Peter's Broken Hill. He was then priest-in-charge of Barellan-Weethalle, Rector of St John's Corowa and rector of St George's, Goodwood. On 1 November 1987, he was consecrated a bishop, and served as Bishop of Willochra until in 2000 and then Bishop of Bunbury until 2010. Marion and David have five children and a number of grandchildren. We remember gentle, humble and wise, Bp David and Marion with great fondness. Rest in peace, Fr David. 7 Gifts to St Bede’s

St Francis House, A Home for Inland Children, was located at Glanville Hall, Park Street, Semaphore South (1947-1959). The rector of St Bede’s, the Rev’d Hartwig, was on the Board during that time and there were several other connections between St Bede’s and St Francis’ House. Mr John Smith, son of Fr Percy Smith (the founder of St Francis’ House) has requested that the crucifix and candlesticks which stood on the altar in the chapel at St Francis’ House be housed and displayed within St Bede’s Church. It is proposed that: * the St Francis House candlesticks be placed on the chapel altar and the existing candlesticks be relocated to the high altar, where they match the two already there. * the crucifix be placed on the credence table in the chapel, * a plaque placed on the wall next to the crucifix. * the banner and banner stand be relocated to west wall of the chapel. * the chapel area be known as “the St Francis Chapel.” The family of the late Eric Davis would like the candlesticks he carved for St George's, Alberton to be rehomed here at St Bede's. Mr and Mrs Davis were long- term parishioners at Alberton before they moved and came to St Bede's. They are both now at rest in our Memorial Garden. They are to be placed in the sanctuary, near the location of the existing processional candles, also made by Eric Davis.

Bede’s Breakfast ceased during the lock-down period and opened up with covid-safe rules, using the large hall and not just the supper room. The atmosphere is really good and it is not so crowded. People were slow to come back but now numbers are swelling and we are seeing new people, and more and more who are really hungry and in need of other assistance too. Thank you for your support with donations of food, and thank you to the cheerful volunteers who serve it. 8

The Art and Craft group created individual “Sun ” by masterpieces on carry bags at Barbara the May session. 12 people attended and enjoyed each Shepherd other’s company over art and -son morning tea. Dorothy reflect- ed on the carol phrase “ Hail the Sun of Righteousness” and so several people took that as their theme.

Join a friendly group of people for

St Bede’s Day Out Tuesday 29 June, 2021 The Feast of St Peter and St Paul We’ll meet at 10.30 am at St Bede’s (or be collected from your home) to go in shared cars to St Peter’s Cathedral for a guided tour, followed by pub lunch before coming home. Choice of meals with soft drink $15.00. (tbc} Reserve a place in June.

Lenten learning In Unit 3 of the Lenten study this year, our group talked about recycling as a prophetic action. Jennette Hand told us how we can recycle all those plastic lids we need to take off recyclable plastic containers. You cut a- V shape in the container and in it pop in any-sized lid. Here is my collection since Easter, ready for the yellow bin. Thank you, Jennette for a handy hint! Dorothy Thorpe

Thanks to St Bede’s workers at the Bunnings BBQ raising $950 . 9

My Experience of St Bede’s -Luise Humby

I first came to St Bede’s in the early 80s, with my two sons, so they could attend Sunday School, a thriving enterprise in those days. My boys enjoyed it. When my boys were about to start at a private school, where they were having Scripture as part of their curriculum, they had a break from St. Bede’s. I left St Bede’s at this time as a result of the priest, Rev Robert Niehus, who was outspokenly anti Ordination of Women. I attended Holy Trinity in the city until 2003. I returned to St Bede’s in 2003, when my father joined my family in Adelaide, with only months to live. He was keen to worship at church in the final weeks of his life, but the trip to the city was too exhausting for him. We tried out a couple of nearby parishes, before attending a service at St Bede’s. There he met Kelvin Kay, who welcomed him enthusiastically and invited him to Men’s Breakfast the following week. I kept coming to St Bede’s following dad’s passing and within 6 months or so, was nominated by Ann and Keith Duncanson for Parish Council. That keeps me coming to St Bede’s! During the past 17 years, I have loved being part of this community of faith, being involved with ever-widening outreach programs at Semaphore, being part of the parish dynamics and using my energies to advantage on Parish Council. St Bede’s seems to have been an integral part of my weekly life for a long time, but the support I have received from this parish through friendships and particularly in times of family loss, is never forgotten and always valued.

Thank You, volunteers! Sally Pentland lovingly and skilfully made chocolate brownies to thank the volunteers in Bede’s Bazaar and Bede’s Breakfast in Volunteer Week. Thanks Ruth and Sally for your care. 10

My Experience of St Bede’s—Michelle Wilkie

Having lived in Semaphore some ten years ago, I returned to make my home in this community once again. The painting below, “Bruny Island”, I painted whilst living in Tasmania.

Now living in Semaphore, St Bede’s first caught my attention during the summer fires of 2020, when I saw a sign inviting people to a service focusing on the fires and those affected. On arriving in St Bede’s, I was made to feel most welcome by Ruth. Ruth’s friendliness and enthusiasm were tangible. I saw the land of St Bede’s as a place where the community comes together, whether it be through the Community Garden, the Community Breakfast or the Church. I saw how Ruth embraced everyone, providing a sharing space, which I felt encouraged to join and contribute to. I have been able to bring friends to the Easter service. I now have a plot in the Community Garden, where I enjoy engaging with others in the Garden. This plot has allowed me to grow corn, beetroot, spinach, broccoli and herbs, and I have harvested them with my granddaughter to cook and eat together, a beautiful activity to share. I 11 have run an art workshop, as part of the Nature Festival, on the land outside the church. I believe that one can unify many things through art. The garden community were able to contribute plants for the art workshop. I enjoy the Community Breakfast, engaging with those who come together for the morning. I find that I am making meaningful connections through conversations about Art. Learning and sharing stories of the community are important to me. There is a sense of empowering the locals when their stories are shared and heard.

WILD SPIRIT Spirit of holy joy dross that disguises run wild the pure beauty through us, of our true selves. like a laughing child, Spirit of life itself, mouth wide open, flow wild full of the wonder through our veins, of being alive. wrap yourself around Spirit of grieving anger, our very bones, blow wild thread yourself through through bending branches. our DNA Toss us out so we no longer know of our nice, cosy nests, where we end tumble and turn and you begin. in your raging currents. Wild, wild Spirit, Drive us out of complacency, draw us into your dance, carry us into the unknown, your wild, wild dance of love. demand of us

dangerous choices. Spirit of holy fire, Rev ’ d. Sr. Sandra Sears CSBC burn wild. 18/6/20 Destroy all that is dry, lifeless— 12 Special Days in June

1– 3 June Week of Prayer for Reconciliation

3 June Martyrs of Uganda (1886,) The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic converts to Christianity in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who were executed between 31 January 1885 and 27 January 1887. They were killed on orders of the king of Buganda at a time when there was a three-way religious struggle for political influence at the Buganda royal court. The episode occurred against the backdrop of the "Scramble for Africa" – the invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers. A few years after, the English Church Missionary Society used the deaths to enlist wider public support for the British acquisition of Uganda for the Empire. The Catholic Church beatified the 22 Catholic martyrs of its faith in 1920 and canonized them in 1964 (Wikipedia Janani Luwum, archbishop of Uganda, martyr (c. 1922 – 17 February 1977) was the archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was arrested in February 1977 and died shortly after. Although the official account describes a car crash, it is generally accepted that he was murdered on the orders of then-President Idi Amin. John XXIII of Rome, reformer (d. 1963) was a very popular Pope from 1958 to 1963. Elected at the age of 77, he was simply expected to be a caretaker pope. However, he ushered in a new era in the history of the Catholic Church by calling the historic Second Vatican Council. He had served in the Royal Italian Army during the World War I as a sergeant. While serving as the Apostolic Delegate to Turkey and Greece, he used his position to help save thousands of Jewish refugees in Europe. He was the Apostolic Nuncio to France during the World War II and he made various efforts during the Holocaust to save Jewish refugees from the Nazis. 13

6 June Second Sunday after Pentecost 9 June Columba of Iona, abbot and missionary ( 521 – 597) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the Hiberno -Scottish mission. He founded the important abbey on Iona, which became a dominant religious and political institution in the region for centuries. 11 June Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr 13 June Third Sunday after Pentecost 15 June Evelyn Underhill, spiritual writer (1875- 1941)was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular Christian mysticism. In the English-speaking world, she was one of the most widely read writers on such matters in the first half of the 20th century. 20 June Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 22 June Alban, first British martyr (d. 209) is venerated as the first- recorded British Christian martyr. Along with fellow Saints Julius and Aaron, Alban is one of three named martyrs recorded at an early date from Roman Britain ). He is traditionally believed to have been beheaded in the Roman city of Verulamium (modern St Albans) sometime during the 3rd or 4th century, and his cult has been celebrated there since ancient times. 24 June The birth of John the Baptist 27 June Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. 29 June Peter and Paul, Apostles and Martyrs 14

Gifts for Ministry by Bishop Keith Rayner

From 1983 Advent Addresses at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide.

This address was given 38 years ago, so some of it is dated. The ordination of women was ten years away ! The archbishop speaks of the past generation—he means the 1960s and the 1970s when the Spirit of God began to move the non-ordained to discover their roles in the ministry of the church , not just in the church but also in the world. Despite being a little dated, this section of the bishop’s sermon still rings true and has a message of encouragement for us. So how are we doing at St Bede’s? How has your ministry grown and changed in these last 4 decades? What is God calling you to do now? One of the themes of the weeks after Pentecost is discipleship. This is a good time to reassess our service in the church and the world.

The life of the Church is healthiest when there is creative tension between freedom and authority, between spontaneity and order. The prophet, the healer, the speaker of tongues, express the freedom of the Spirit to renew the old, refresh the stale, question the corrupt and drive on to the new. The apostle, the elder, the administrator express the conserving work of the Spirit in holding fast to the truth, reconciling the divided, preserving peace and order and exercising proper authority. Indeed, “There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit, and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord, and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in everyone (1 Cor.12.4-6). No one person has all the gifts of the Spirit, but everyone who has been baptized into Christ has thus drunk of the one Spirit (1 Cor.12-13.) has been given such gifts as God wills to give. Certainly we should pray for gifts of the Spirit, not for our consolation, but that we might more fully fulfil the minis- try as a Christian to which God has called us. It is for him to decide what gifts to give us, and we need not be fearful nor envious if others have gifts which are different from ours or more spectacular. Let us thank God for what he has given us, and use them for his glory and for the building up of the Church. 15 The greatest thing that has happened in the Church in the past generation has been the increasing appreciation of the gifts of God for ministry. We used to say of a man (sic) being ordained, “he is entering the ministry”. We have begun to discover that the right time to say that is not at his ordina- tion but at his baptism. It is then that we receive the Spirit; it is then that his gifts begin to work in us. Like everything else about us they grow and ma- ture. Often they lie dormant for years, unrecognised and unused, until by some quickening of our awareness of the Holy Spirit we become alive to their possibilities. The Church flourishes where the spiritual gifts of the members are dis- cerned and employed for ministry. The gifts are many and varied and the potential for ministry is enormous. Properly understood, a parish of five hundred baptized members has five hundred Christian ministers. There may be only one priest, and his (sic) ministry there is unique, but it is not the only ministry. Even a little congregation of twenty or thirty people has re- markable resources for minister, if only it will see it. One of the most im- portant tasks of the priest is to discern the gifts in his (sic) people, to help people recognise their own God-given gifts, and to see that they are trained and equipped to fulfil whatever ministry God gives them. And what of you, each one of you? God has a vocation for you—service that only you can do in quite the way that you can do it. Ask yourself honestly about your gifts, not in any spirit of pride or vanity, but in the desire to know how you may serve, humbly and lovingly, in the way God wants. Your gifts may be quite extraordi- nary or very ordinary; they may be numerous or few, glamorous or mundane. Never mind. God has a use for them. And when every member of the Church is really using the Holy Spirit’s gifts in the way the Holy Spirit wants, then we shall see a Church with all the marks of the vitality, the love and the unity of the Spirt of God. 16

Please join us on Sunday May 30th 2021 at 2.00 pm to mark Reconciliation Week An event for all ages at Kardi Yarta Cultural Park cnr Victoria Road and Pelican Point Road Outer Harbor

After gathering at 2.00pm we will join in a short service of recog- nition of the people and place of Mudlangga and reflect on the process of reconciliation.

 Experience this significant place on the Kaurna Trail (the Mudlangga to Yerrtabulti track). This emu territory is in the dreaming story of Tjilbruke.

 Stroll the path and read the interpretive signs to the art works. The more adventurous can do a circular walk of 30-40 minutes in the adjoining Reserve.

 While children play in the adventure playground, adults can en- joy the beauty of the park and fellowship with each other. Please bring your own refreshments. Bench seating is available. Wheelchair and walker accessible. Good carpark, toilet. This event is organised by Western Connection “churches united and connected”

See Dorothy for further information