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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.