Vol 28 No 8 Anglican News October 2011 The Newspaper of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn 3900 copies every month FREE Tri-Dio Covenant extension

 Canberra-Goulburn In his Presidential address to the synod, Bishop Stuart Robin- Synod agrees to son, encouraged the meeting to “partnership” support the plan on the basis of with Bathurst and Christian hospitality. Riverina “Taking the next step to deepen the Tri-Diocesan relationship is a question of The Anglican Diocese of hospitality. Our friends are Canberra and Goulburn has asking for assistance in the agreed to be part of a stronger continued exercise of mission; structural “partnership” with the their needs are fi nancial and Dioceses of Bathurst and Riv- structural – and they are erina - covering the ACT and immediate,” he said. most of NSW - in response to a “We are being asked to request for fi nancial assistance assist our sisters and brothers from the Diocese of Bathurst. (most particularly in the diocese The agreement will cover of Bathurst) in the advance of Anglicare, Diocesan schools, the Gospel. And God’s word is administration and fi nances but compelling at this point ... We it stops short of a full merger. have the expertise and we can, Parishes and congregations I believe, make the resources from Broken Hill to Brewarrina available.” to Bega will be covered by the Equity sharing arrangement. In an unusual move, the Meeting in Goulburn on Bishop of Bathurst, Richard the weekend of September 2-4, Hurford, addressed the Canber- the Diocesan Synod strongly ra-Goulburn Synod on Saturday MEDIA INTEREST: The proposed extension of the Tri-Diocesan Covenant attracted the attention endorsed the motion to “extend morning to ask for help. The the co-operation ... between the Diocese of Bathurst is facing of the regional media during the synod meeting in Goulburn, with an ABC news team reporting on Dioceses of Bathurst, Canberra signifi cant fi nancial challenges the discussions. and Goulburn and Riverina by and needs a cash injection to re- ... rationalising administration, duce debt. The proposal before as the Diocese, do not imple- we face.” and Goulburn, to reduce debt. corporate services, and property Synod tackled this issue through ment a realistic recovery plan The letter explained that the The creation of this ‘cash injec- management ... whilst preserv- an equity sharing partnership. this year we will signifi cantly proposal would “create the op- tion’ is well within our means.” ing the sovereign integrity of In a pastoral letter to his par- undermine our ability to be part portunity for a reduction of the The proposal will be pre- each Diocese”. ishes distributed on the week- of God’s mission. However debt burden being carried by the sented to the synod of Bathurst The development has been end of the Canberra-Goulburn together and with the support schools”. Diocese this weekend (Septem- described as an extension of the Synod, the Bishop of Bathurst, of the Diocese of Canberra and “The Bathurst Diocese has a ber 24-25). Tri-Diocesan Covenant signed Richard Hurford, said they had Goulburn we can face the future profi tability issue, however I do If Bathurst synod agrees to by the Bishops of the three “explored a number of options with genuine hope.” not believe we have a solvency the plan, the details of the assis- dioceses in 2003, which has which have not borne fruit”. “The Synod of the Diocese problem as the Diocese has a tance package will be fi nalised already led to close cooperation “I profoundly regret that this of Canberra and Goulburn has signifi cant level of assets in before the end of the year. in several areas including Pro- matter has not been addressed decided to support the decision excess of its liabilities. Some fessional Standards, mission, to work in partnership with the of the marketable assets of the adequately in the past few years Turn to pages 6-7 for environmental matters, selec- and we must now face some Diocese of Bathurst. We now Diocese will be used to create tion of ordination candidates very tough decisions. This mat- have what we believe to be a a cash injection, in cooperation more news from the and the work of Anglicare. ter requires urgent action. If we, workable solution to the issue with the Diocese of Canberra Diocesan Synod. alsoalso inin thisthis issue:issue: RIPE team mission Welcome back to Stephen Pickard returns to Solomon church ... page 3 to parish ministry ... page 5 Islands ... page 16 Page 2 Anglican News October 2011 THE BISHOP’S COLUMN

Covenant - a call Retirement planning: to step out in faith Making the most of the

Beloved in Christ, Greetings! Bishop rest of your life … About eight years ago the Diocese of Bathurst, Riverina Stuart  Workshop aims to Executive Offi cer, Anglicare tions Advisor, COTA (ACT)) Canberra-Goulburn) and Canberra formally agreed help with transition  Preparing well for mov- Robinson  Preparing well for ageing’s ing into community living: to stand alongside each other to ageing and fi nancial challenges (Mr John looking at some of the local in the ‘Tri-Diocesan Cove- retirement Carberry, Proprietor, Retirein- options including Anglicare nant’. A Covenant in Scrip- vest Woden) facilities and others (Ms ture, as you will be aware, is a central image for the bond of A workshop to be held in  Preparing well for ageing’s Gayle Sweaney, Aged Care trust and mutual responsibility between God and Israel, and for Christ Church, Hawker, on medical and health challenges Business Manager, Canberra God’s saving grace in Christ which calls the Church into being. Saturday October 8 will explore (Dr Michael Davis, Clinical Regional Offi ce, Anglicare In our Tri-Diocesan Covenant we said, “Like the great cov- issues associated with ageing and Associate Professor and Di- Canberra/Goulburn). enants of old, this covenant is a call to step out in faith together retirement, and help people plan rector of Geriatric Medicine, Patrick Cole, parish priest at for these signifi cant life changes. into a future which is created by God, defi ned in Christ and ACT Health) Hawker, said registration will The program, running from  Making the most of the rest empowered by the Spirit.” be essential, and the closing 9:00am to 4:30pm, will feature of your life (Rev’d John date is Saturday October 1. To this end, our most recent Synod was presented with a expert advice and information Chapman, Donald Robinson request from the diocese of Bathurst to assist in a range of fi nan- on what to expect in ageing, Village, Kirrawee NSW) cial and administrative matters. The fi nal resolution passed by offering practical ways to make  Preparing well for the legal our Synod was: the most of the rest of your life, challenges of ageing (Ms or a loved one’s life. Rebecca Tetlow, Associate Anglican News That this Synod, acknowledging our need for the Holy Spirit’s Topics and speakers on the (Estate Planning), Bradley Al- renewal in mission by prayer and mutual encouragement around day will include: len Lawyers, Canberra) The newspaper of the the word of God, gives thanks to God for the Tri-Diocesan Cov-  Preparing well for evolving  Preparing well for living & Anglican Diocese of enant between the Dioceses of Bathurst, Canberra and Goulburn government policies on ageing ageing in your own home (Ms Canberra and Goulburn and Riverina and together agrees to extend our partnership in (Mr Peter Sandeman, Chief Helen Taylor, Housing Op- mission, by: Editor: Lewis Hitchick 1. continuing to explore the opportunities for prayer together and Address: PO Box 23 supportive strategies to enhance the mission of each ministry Bathurst unit for the renewal of the church in each diocese; NSW 2795 2. rationalising the: Phone: (02) 6331 1722 a. administration, 0427 373 446 b. corporate services, and c. property management; Email: 3. further integration of Anglicare; anglican.news 4. integration of the three Anglican Development Funds, @bathurstanglican.org.au 5. integration of the Diocesan Schools under a single Schools Advertising: Commission; enquiries to the editor 6. providing support for each member Diocese under appropriate Deadlines: prudential and commercial arrangements; Editorial & advertising whilst preserving the sovereign integrity of each Diocese.” 12th of the month prior to publication. The resolution was based on the detailed proposal as set out in the draft Agreement and draft Ordinances. Our Synod Anglican News is printed by endorsed that package and I am ready to assist the Diocese of Capital Fine Print, Fyshwick, ACT. Post Print Publication Bathurst should these measures be embraced by their Synod (on No. 299436/00093 Saturday September 24; you may be reading this post that date). Your prayers in this important matter – for clarity, wisdom Diocesan Offi ces and grace - are very much appreciated. Thank you, dear friends. Central Operations: I will be preaching at the Bathurst Synod Eucharist and pre- senting a short address prior to Bishop Richard’s Presidential Diocesan Registry address. Level 9 221 London Circuit For Jesus, POLICY: Peter Sandeman, Chief Executive of Anglicare Canberra City, ACT 2612 Canberra & Goulburn, will speak about the effects of government policies. Postal Address: GPO Box 1981 Canberra ACT 2601 Phone: (02) 6232 3600 Fax: (02) 6232 3650 Clergy moves and appointments Anglican News is a member of the Australian Religious  The Reverend Peter Blundell has been elected Area Dean of the Deanery of Wagga Wagga South West. Press Association.  The Reverend Fay Fraser has completed her ministry at St John’s Wagga Wagga and will serve with an Authority to Offi ciate within the Community of the Redeemer, Ashmont until December 2011.  The Reverend Dr Peter Grundy has been granted an Authority to Offi ciate.  The Reverend Lisa Perkins has been granted an Authority to Offi ciate.  The Reverend Dr Brett Morgan will be working in Chaplaincy Ministry at Radford College. October 2011 Anglican News Page 3 NEWS

Back to Church Sunday: Numbers double at All Souls’ Chapman

While not all participating parishes have completed their reports yet, it seems Back to Church Sunday (September 11) has once again brought signifi cant numbers of extra people to worship services across the diocese. Results at the parish of Chapman in Canberra’s south-west might not be typical of the whole diocese, they certainly tell a very encouraging story - and highlight the importance of being seen as a welcoming community: from the parish Rivett. The parish of Chapman is This was well received a very small community-based and appreciated. The buzz of church in interregnum, with conversation coming from around 30 regular worshipers at those seated at the small tables, weekend services. meeting church members while Over recent months, the consuming a delicious after- congregation has changed focus noon tea, was evidence of a suc- from building up numbers to cessful and happy occasion. healing hurts, forgiveness and Four ladies had worked reconciliation. tirelessly over the last couple The spirit and energy within of months in preparing for the the Parish and more important- welcome. The small team held WELCOME: By making and handing out ‘Welcome Bags’ for people moving into nearby ly, the parishioners themselves, weekly formal prayer in the retirement housing, parishioners at Chapman had laid vital foundations on which to build their has changed considerably – church and then went door- Back to Church Sunday and the Back to Church Sun- knocking with ‘Welcome Bags’ day weekend was a celebration as residents moved in. in more ways than one. The Welcome Bags con- but signifi cant milestone – The following day was Back in the grace of God through On Saturday September tained local information on bus- and more importantly, for the to Church Sunday (Septem- Jesus Christ. 10 the church hosted an af- timetables, shops and services, spiritual uplifting of not only ber 11) and our regular 20-ish Following the message the ternoon tea to welcome the as well as home-baked biscuits. ‘the four’ who had worked Sunday congregation was liter- old hymn Blessed Assurance, Je- newly arrived residents of the A number of visitors took to achieve the welcome – but ally doubled to 42 worshipers. sus is Mine was sung with heart- Retirement Housing Complex up the offer to join us for also for other Parishioners who Thank you God. felt thanks and praise. The usual (literally at the back door of our afternoon tea, and we continue have witnessed a positive and Rev’d Rob Miners spoke morning tea was a good time for church) in Chapman and also in to thank God for this small encouraging event. of our assurance of Salvation laughter and sharing stories. When renewal comes, will we be ready?  ‘Evening of those of us who are well read in the Church’s existence.” interest and drawing to prayer, Discernment’ at history know that every great Before Compline, Nikolai in some cases going back to movement of God has been pre- spoke about how as a young childhood; several had been long Jamison’s SOS 24/7 ceded by intentional prayer.” Christian in his early 20s he standing members of prayer learns that revival He claimed that the way that began to pray for ‘revival’ with chains such as Holy Covenant’s might be different the call was answered “will be a group of like minded young prayer vine; others spoke of how different (not that one wants to people at Kurnell, Sydney, on a social justice issues, the home- to expectations be hemmed in by labels) be it Friday night and how when the less, the poor, the tangled web from the parish charismatic, monastic or social spiritual wave came he didn’t of violence at large in the world, justice oriented”, and he expect- recognise it for what it was. motivate them to pray. SOS 24/7, an intentional ed that all these elements would As a Catholic he had been There was talk of a yearning prayer group based at Holy play a part. taught that Protestant Christians to connect with the larger com- Covenant Jamison, held an “The fact is there is room were pagans. After his en- munity through prayer (to wit, ‘Evening of Discernment” on for all expressions, and my counter with Christ outside the PREPARING FOR REVIVAL: Basement Ministries’ vision of Monday 12th September conviction is that in the com- church and joining an evangeli- a centre in Civic); of a longing About 20 people attended ing revival/renewal/awakening cal church he’d been taught to Nikolai Blaskow. for an ecumenical movement the gathering, which was led by these distinctions will be set see Catholics as pagans. When to recognise it when it comes! of prayer (now being realised Nikolai Blaskow. aside to accommodate (make the revival came he was blown The readings during Com- with Holy Cross’s involvement Introducing the evening, room for) what God is doing in away by nuns and priests, Fran- pline (1 Kings 19: 3-12, Acts spurred by a mutual desire to Nikolai Blaskow said that the the 21st century anyway,” he ciscan brothers, Baptist minis- 10: 25-48, John 4: 1-42) served support each other’s prayer call to prayer was being heard said. “And from it will spring ters, Pentecostals, Lutherans, as powerful reminders of God’s events. Hopefully other de- and responded to throughout the a new vocabulary, a new music Anglicans all praying together longing to connect with human nominations will join us in this Diocese. and liturgy, new communities in a hall in Sydney. beings where and as he fi nds – if you know of any Catholic “Indeed, as you know, there and a depth and breadth of com- And how, contemporaneous- them, and the importance of groups or Uniting, or any other is a growing awareness of the passion that only Christ’s Spirit ly in America, with the ‘Jesus ‘sheer silence’ and receptiveness denomination for that matter, urgency of this imperative here can bring. movement’, hippies and surfi es to Christ’s overtures and the com- contact them and invite them to in Australia, and abroad,” he “One could almost go so far came fl ocking into the main line ing to terms with God’s some- participate. And fi nally, without continued. “Those of us who as to say that in these critical churches ‘looking for Jesus’, times disturbing impartiality. exception, each person demon- experienced the awakening of times the manifestations of and how unprepared church Then each person shared strated a deep commitment to the late 60s and early 70s would Christ’s Spirit will closely people were. He said that one about their calling to prayer. prayer. know that it was preceded by resemble if not exceed those of the challenges of praying for Almost allspoke of a long a similar call to prayer. And experienced in the early days of this awakening to come, will be (continued on page 6) Page 4 Anglican News October 2011 OPINION & LETTERS

In my opinion ... Letters to the Editor

Gay relationships and Short sermons of Australians Dear Sir, attend Church. the love of Christ A sermon is simply a One cause of this Letters ... decline is a failure Jesus says to us that the fi rst and great message delivered to mem- Anglican News readers are invited to respond to of evangelism. Of commandment “is to love the Lord your God bers of a congregation as articles and raise new issues of concern through course there are with all your heart and with all your soul part of a church service. I, the ‘Letters’ column. other factors, in- and with your entire mind and with all your like many of your readers, cluding the rapid Letters of 250 words of less will be given preference. strength and a second is like it: you should have sat through hundreds increase of non- Long letters may be edited for reasons of clarity or love your neighbour as yourself”. of sermons, in the many Christian faiths. space. Name, address and a contact phone number I have been concerned for some time that years that I have attended My dictionary (for verifi cation) must be supplied. Letters will not the “debate” in the church on “gay marriage” churches of various denom- defi nes evangelism normally be published without the author’s name. is missing something fundamental. We as inations, in various parts of as the practice church have a clear defi nition of the meaning Australia and the world. Letters may be sent to: of spreading the of Marriage and the secular world, at least at Recently, while listening The Editor Christian gospel. State level and in existing Federal Legislation, to talkback radio, I heard ANGLICAN NEWS In that basic sense has a clear defi nition which as pointed out in people stating why they PO Box 23 every Christian Bishop Stuart’s article is “Marriage means no longer attend church BATHURST is called to be an the union of a man and a woman to the exclu- services or why they have NSW 2795 evangelical. It is sion of all others, voluntarily entered into for swapped denominations. absolutely central E-mail letters to: life. Certain unions are not marriages. A un- A number of callers to being a Chris- [email protected] ion solemnized in a foreign country between: explained that they have tian. The good (a) a man and another man; or (b) a woman grown tired of long, and in news of the Gos- and another woman; must not be recognized some cases, irrelevant and pel is to be shared as a marriage in Australia”. (2004 amend- boring sermons. with the world. Eucharistic sacrament. He Bishop did not retire but ment) To me a good sermon But I sometimes think commanded that we should died. I was living in Armi- The defi nition is not surprising as the Mar- lasts for no longer than that those Christians who “do this” to remember dale at the time. I was there riage Act looks to be based on the Christian ten minutes. It is delivered proudly accept the title of him. St Paul (I Cor 10: 16) when Bishop Clive Kerle model and the amendment was infl uenced in such a way that those “evangelical” do not have a asks us “When we break became Bishop and knew by Christians. The Australian Constitution listening understand the large enough vision of what the bread, is it not a means him as he was my Bishop mentions Marriage (S51) so any defi nition of language being used and Christ and the Scriptures of sharing in the body of in Sydney. He was also Marriage in law is interpretable by the High can relate to what is being teach us about being an Christ?” He clearly expects National Chairman of the Court. Not that this should matter much to said. It is meaningful and evangelical. I believe that the answer to be a ringing Church of England Boys us as Section 47 of the Marriage Act allows interesting. certain positive elements “Yes”! Society. I was the CEBS ministers of religion to refuse to solemnize Unfortunately many are vital to real biblical Yet I have heard so Leader at the Armidale marriages. clergy can’t agree with evangelism and we dare called “evangelical” Cathedral. At present it is diffi cult to gauge how what I am saying here and not neglect these elements. Christians say that the Clive Kerle was one of many gay people there are in Australia but can’t read the body lan- 1) Biblical evangelism sacraments are a barrier to the greatest Diplomats and is estimated by some to be around 6% of the guage of the congregation. is much more than merely evangelism. How could that Conciliators of the Angli- population and that number is believed to They can’t abbreviate what talking about our faith and be so? St Paul says quite can Church. It was said he be stable with some variation because of the they need to say and don’t quoting texts. As someone bluntly that every time we never lost a Parishioner. It reluctance of some to declare their orientation employ the appropriate said to a loquacious politi- eat the bread and drink only took him two weeks to in the face of continuing discrimination. modality to the various con- cian: “I cannot hear what the cup we proclaim the get the people to call him It does mean that there are signifi cant gregations. They can’t or you say because what you death of the Lord, until he Clive rather than My Lord numbers of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ won’t accept that they may are speaks so loudly” comes (I Cor 11: 26). We Bishop. who are gay. There are also signifi cant num- be turning people away 2) Biblical evange- dare not downgrade what Unfortunately, a rather bers of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who from church. lism must be inclusive. I Jesus and Paul and the early rude lot moved in from are in loving and committed same sex rela- If you need to de- embrace the Anglo-Catholic Christians put at the very down south and caused tionships to the exclusion of all others. liver an important message tradition but I seek also centre of worship. Rather such problems that I believe What is missing from our debate about throughout a school you to be an evangelical and we should rejoice at the real Clive retired early to a gay marriage is the human dimension and our need to keep your message these two elements are not presence of Christ in the small Parish in Sydney be- response to the position of our Brothers and brief without omitting any mutually exclusive. I know sacrament he instituted, just cause they broke his heart. Sisters in Christ who are gay acknowledging important points. What you Christians who are Liberal as he promised. We left Armidale to go that for some this debate is painful as it could said and the way you said in theology but who are If people are confused to Carnarvon WA in the be seen to be denying or ignoring their rela- it to high school children dedicated to evangelism. It or alienated by the sacra- Diocese of the North West. tionships. These Brothers and Sisters are our would differ to what you is wrong to limit “evangeli- ment of Holy Communion At Carnarvon the Rector brothers and sisters and they are with us the actually said to younger cal” to just one party in the could it be that we fail to was Ted Doncaster and we Body of Christ and I fi nd it personally painful children. Church and exclude those teach sacramental truth in also met and got to know that we cannot celebrate their commitment Once their concentration whose worship tradition our preaching? Anglican Bishop Witt. These two and love for one another in their same sex un- begins to lapse you need or theology we do not feel priests are ordained to the men were great Evangelists. ions, within our existing Church frameworks. to reach a conclusion very at home with, or approve. ministry of Word and Sac- I have been living in This is because we have agreed to be bound quickly. God is the only ultimate raments. The true evangeli- Canberra Goulburn Dio- by the requirements of the Anglican Com- Adults are, in most judge of all our parties cal Christian rejoices that cese for 28 years and have munion not to bless same sex unions while the cases, the same. and traditions. It should be Christ comes to us both in attended nine Synods. For world church sorts out its differences. Mike Rowe, a warning to all that Jesus Word and Sacrament. most of that time I was This of course does not help our broth- Laggan, was arrested and put on (Revd) Robert Willson involved with CEBS, Camp ers and sisters who are gay as they wait and N.S.W. trial by the Old Testament Deakin, ACT. Pelican and Cursillo. I have wait, some –I am sure –feeling that the delay Biblical fundamentalists of seen many changes. represents continuing discrimination from the his day. They saw him as I believe it is time the Church they love. They are certain of God’s Biblical dangerously liberal in his Diocesan Church stopped pursuing love but may not be as certain of ours. theology. cloning, political push and What can we do? We can love and sup- evangelism change Dear Sir, 3) Biblical evangelism shove and Global Warm- port them as they wait and we can look for Dear Sir Fifty years ago, when I must be sacramental. Jesus ing and concentrated on the opportunities, with the Bishop’s agreement, to There were some errors began my Christian minis- founded a sacramental reli- reason for our very exist- celebrate their love for one another. in David Sloper’s letter in try, about 40% of Austral- gion. He began his ministry ence. That is to preach the David Holmesby the September Anglican ians attended a Christian with the sacramental rite Gospel to all people as a Ainslie. News. He refers to the matter of great urgency. Church with some regular- of baptism. He devoted his retirement of Bishop Moyes ity. last precious hours before Ron Cottis and his unwillingness to Batemans Bay Today only about 20% the Cross to instituting the recognise change. The October 2011 Anglican News Page 5 NEWS Stephen Pickard to return to parish role

Bishop Stuart Robinson has Interim Parish Priest compared the church of God; parish are announced the appointment of to being a Rector? the people of God who gather the Right Reverend Dr Stephen SP: These kinds of appoint- to hear the Word and break the Pickard as the Intentional ment are important for parishes bread and seek to be disciples Interim Priest (in Episcopal and clergy as they fi nd a way in God’s world. For me it’s Orders) in the parish of St together in the ministry of the not really about being ‘interim George’s. Pearce, for up period gospel. It is not that unusual ministry’ or ‘rector’. What mat- of up to, but not necessarily for me. While I was a bishop ters is how collaborative it is. limited to, two years. in Adelaide I wore a number of That’s how I see it after over 30 Stephen and Jennifer hats – excuse the pun. One was years being ordained. Pickard are in the UK at as Locum Tenens of St Paul’s AN: What does it feel like present and they will take up Port Adelaide, a position I held moving out of academia into a this part-time appointment for almost three years; not quite parish? in December, prior to Christ- the same as an interim but some SP: Well as I was saying mas. In the meantime, the defi nite similarities. above and in fact for the Reverend Ian Marshall kindly I was part of a team of three-and-a-bit years I was in COMING HOME: Dr Stephen Pickard and his wife Jennifer agreed to continue as locum. dedicated people including some Adelaide it was pastoral all Anglican News asked Dr clergy. It was a rich and reward- the way both in the diocese will be returning to the parish of St George’s, Pearce, where Pickard what he felt about the ing time for all I believe. During and the parishes. I am a cradle they worshipped previously for nine years. appointment: that appointment two of us began Anglican so I am at home in the SP: I am looking forward to pray each week in the church life of a parish with all its ups AN: What have you and Jennifer organised training to being in the parish. It is the and then have breakfast together and downs, joys and sufferings. Jennifer been up to over the last courses in college for Godly Play place where Jennifer and I in a local coffee shop. Those But there is another dimen- year? and spent a great deal of time worshipped when we were in were times for chewing over sion to being a priest and bishop SP: Since August 2010 we with students and their spouses, Canberra for nine years. It was things to do with our lives and the for me and this has involved have been living at Ripon Theo- basically a time of listening and the parish that prayed for us and parish. The group grew and still teaching and writing and leader- logical College, Cuddesdon on encouraging. She’s also under- then sent us on our way when continues today. ship in theological education. the edge of Oxford in the UK. I taken some training in an inter- I was made assistant bishop in So being in a parish and This has fed other parts of have been Visiting Professorial esting Literacy programme for Adelaide in 2007. It feels good collaborating with others is one my own sense of vocation and I Fellow and while there I was students called ‘Catch Up’ and to be able to return to a pas- way the church grows. It is a trust it has been helpful for the leading a research centre on volunteered in a local school to toral appointment in a church way of blessing. Interim means wider church. I love teaching ecclesiology and practical theol- work with students who struggle we both know and love. It also it isn’t forever but nothing is; and seeing people light up and ogy. It was a privilege. with Literacy. In the college we feels good to be able to return to intentional means we all go into mature as disciples and human It was also a creative time have eaten, worshipped and lived Australia, to family and friends this next phase of life in the beings. I have not experienced for me doing some teaching at among the students, families and and Canberra in particular. parish determined to fi nd God’s any great disconnect between the theological college as well as staff which numbers in the region AN: How do you see it be- way of blessing and purpose; the academy and parish/pastoral working with dioceses in the C of of 200 on site fulltime. In fact ing different as an Intentional priest means being a priest in life. They are different but in- E and Wales exploring collabora- both of us have exercised a pas- terwoven parts of who I am as a tive ministry. I also managed to toral ministry of ‘hanging around disciple of Jesus and they need write a book on the church to be the place’. Pretty radical, eh! Preparing for renewal each other like fl esh and bones. published by SCM next year. (continued from p.3) us of their special events too So where to from here? and we will link up with them, The implementation of this as they with us wherever and OSL seminar will remember SOS 24/7 vision has been low whenever we can – we’re in this key and incremental over the together!” he added. ministry of Bishop Dowling past two years while all the while “This is the deal: some of us resisting the temptation to impose will only be able to pray from The Canberra Chapter of counsel; also through music a model that must apply to all. home – that’s cool – just let us the Order of Saint Luke is to which played an important part Nikolai maintained that the know roughly when you will be remember the contribution of in the healing process. On the strength and effi cacy of this praying and we will include you Owen Dowling to the healing local scene, Owen was much prayer movement would be in in the prayer roster. Others will ministry with an annual Healing loved for the encouragement its fl uidity and its inclusiveness. be able to be physically present Seminar/Service. he gave to many as Chaplain of From Sunday November at Holy Covenant (always on This inaugural ecumenical the Canberra Chapter of OSL 27th to Friday 25th December the principle of ‘come when event will take place on Satur- and many experienced healing the last SOS 24/7 event for you can, go when you must’). day 12th November 2011, 10am blessings received from Our 2011 will play itself out in Others still will be praying in to 4pm at the Australian Centre Lord through his ministry. a month of prayer, every other cities, other countries – for Christianity and Culture, A team drawn from across day from 4-6pm (known in but their names will be included Barton. ACT. The day will be the Christian Churches will be monastic terms as None ‘at on the roster.” led by Bishop Stuart Robinson ministering with Bishop Stuart this hour as the day declines He said this was all in prepa- and the theme will be “Jesus on the day and there will be towards evening may I be ration for the day (in a year’s The Healer”. opportunity for personal prayer HEALING MINISTRY: renewed in spirit and not grow time, two year’s time … God’s Bishop Owen joined OSL with laying on of hands. An Bishop Owen Dowling. tired of giving my best.’) time) when every single hour of in April 1969 and served as offering will be received dur- He has invited anyone inter- every single day of every single Warden of OSL in Australia ing the service after lunch to friends. Besides the teaching ested to let him know which of week of every single month from 1987 to 1993. He was the help defray hiring and cleaning and worship times, there will be those days they might be able will be fi lled and a 24/7 core author of two books “Search- costs. good opportunities for fellow- to fi ll, “either from home or of those who pray will physi- ing Questions on Healing” and There will be a bookstall and ship and sharing together. swimming laps … whatever”, cally meet at Holy Covenant, “Channels of Healing”. while tea, coffee and biscuits Enquiries and information or physically present at Holy and other ‘prayer stations’ Owen had a deep and will be available, we are asked from John Gibson, Secretary Covenant (HC). “throughout the city, throughout perceptive understanding of to bring along our own lunch. OSL Canberra Chapter. Email “No doubt Holy Cross and the country and in the world at Christian healing and gave All are welcome and we [email protected] Basement Ministries will notify large”. wonderful leadership and encourage you to bring your or phone [02] 6161 2321 Page 6 Anglican News October 2011 SYNOD NEWS

DIOCESAN NEWS IN BRIEF Financial reports show Brian Douglas appointed Senior Lecturer at CSU strong economic health The Reverend Dr Brian Douglas, Rector of St Paul’s Angli- Tim McGhie, a Synod can Church at Manuka and an Academic Associate in the CSU Representative for the parish School of Theology, has been appointed a Senior Lecturer in the of St Matthew’s, Wanniassa, School of Theology in recognition of his recent publications and and a member of Bishop in teaching contributions. Council, spoke enthusiasti- Director of St Mark’s National Theological Centre Dr Tom cally at Synod in response to Frame has warmly congratulated Brian on his appointment and the fi nancial report presented conveyed the appreciation of the staff for his continuing service by the Registrar and General to St Mark’s and the CSU School of Theology. Manager, Trevor Ament. Dr Frame said that a formal instrument of appointment will be The following is a summary presented to Dr Douglas (and to the Reverend Dr Peter Pocock who of his brief overview of the has also been appointed Senior Lecturer) at the St Mark’s End of diocese: Year Service and Awards Presentation on Friday November 4. The Diocese of Canberra & 25th Anniversary of church Goulburn is a large and quite complex organisation. restoration in Tumut It covers the ACT and all All Saints’ Anglican Church in Tumut is planning to use its of the south east area of NSW patronal festival on November 6 to celebrate the 25th anniver- and, in addition to a number sary of of major restoration works. of parishes and chaplaincies, When the Edmund Blacket-designed building was restored, the Diocese is involved in the the completion of the work was celebrated on November 15th delivery of a wide range of 1986 with a service of rededication. This event will be com- community services and in the memorated in a service at 9:00am on the Sunday following All operation of seven Anglican Saints’ Day this year. schools. Following the service a light luncheon on the lawns will The size of our Diocese provide an opportunity to renew friendships. can be seen most clearly by The current congregation is looking forward to many past looking at the latest fi nancial parishioners and friends attending, and has asked those planning outcomes for the Diocese. on coming to RSVP by Monday 24 October. Those wanting to According to the fi nancial make it a weekend outing are invited to come to the parish fete reports presented to the 2011 the day before (Saturday 5th) from 9.30am. Synod, the total revenue of all the Diocesan agencies was Braidwood’s Spring Concert $191 million: POSITIVE: Diocesan General Manager and Registrar Trevor  Anglicare is the largest in- St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Braidwood will host a very Ament presented a very positive report on the current state of dividual organisation within special Spring concert on Saturday October 8. Diocesan fi nances. the Diocese, with revenue Highly talented local girl, Madeline Anderson, currently of more than $50 million a exceed $1 million for the fi rst situation faced by the Diocese studying at the ANU School of Music in Canberra, has brought year; time. In 2003, parish con- some years ago. together fellow music students for what promises to be an excep-  The aggregate revenue of all tributions totalled $650,000: At this point, the fi nan- tional afternoon of classical voice. The performers are: Madeline the Anglican schools was this means that, over the past cial position of our Diocese Anderson - Soprano; Krystle Innes - Mezzo Soprano; Samanta more than $132 million; and eight years, parish contribu- appears quite sound. Our Lestavel - Mezzo Soprano; Joshua Burke - Baritone and guest  The balance of the revenue tions have increased by more operating arrangements are performer, Gavin Fairclough - Dramatic Tenor who is also vocal is generated by a number of than 50 per cent; satisfactory, as we continue to coach at the college. smaller organisations within (b) Interest paid: in 2003, control our costs and strength- The concert, which will count towards each performer’s an- the Diocese, including St the Diocese paid $102,000 in en our revenue fl ows. In nual assessment, will commence at 2.30pm. Afternoon tea will Mark’s National Theological interest on its borrowings. In addition, our balance sheet is be served at intermission. Centre, St Martin’s College 2010, the Diocese only paid quite strong, as there has been The Anglican Parish of Braidwood presents an annual series (Wagga campus of CSU) $46,000 in interest. This rep- good growth in our asset base of free concerts for the enjoyment of the local community, their and the Anglican Develop- resents are substantial reduc- and a pleasing reduction in our families and friends. Organisers and participants are all volun- ment Fund. tion in borrowings, particu- liabilities. teers, and the parish encourages the wider community to invite This analysis of the state of larly of short term liabilities; In broad terms, our Dio- friends and come along and encourage and enjoy these talented the Diocese’s fi nancial posi- and cese is now positioning itself young performers in their quest. tion shows a situation which (c) Bank facilities: at the to be able to pursue its min- is very encouraging. The end of 2010, the Diocese had istry and mission objectives Bermagui’s Anglican Women Diocese has worked extremely used only $7,000 in short term more actively. We must be hard over recent years to credit and there was no use careful not to become compla- celebrate 70th anniversary achieve a more sustainable of the overdraft facility. This cent, however, as the steward- A wonderful day of celebration at All Saints’ Bermagui fi nancial base and the fruits situation is a signifi cant turna- ship of our fi nancial resources marked the 70th anniversary of the formation of Anglican of this work are now being round from 2009, when the must be exemplary, as we Women, or Mother’s Union as it was called then, in 1941. realised. overdraft stood at $134,000 seek to extend God’s kingdom Rev’d Fred Dau was Rector at the time and his wife Audrey was Looking at the overall and it represents an even big- throughout our world. the instigator of the group. It was so very fi tting that their daughter, fi nancial position for 2010, the ger change from the fi nancial The Venerable Anne Ranse attended as guest clergy along with Diocese achieved an operating Rev’d Gail Stevenson, Deacon to Anglican Women in the Diocese. surplus of $466,000. This rep- Anne Ranse, who was born at Cobargo and spent six years resented a gain of more than Bungarra Cottage Jindabyne in the old rectory there, entertained us all when she spoke of life $400,000 on the estimated in the parish during the war years as recorded in diary entries by outcome for the year. Situated on 25 acres 3km past Jindabyne on the Barry Way, her parents. Apparently during the war years and petrol ration- The positive outcomes of Bungarra Cottage is a double brick duplex cottage. ing, her father was only able to get around the parish with a char- this work also can be seen Suitable for families, church and youth groups, Bible Study coal burner attached to his vehicle! from looking at the following groups, Leadership Training etc up to 12 people or combine both AW President Bev Hogan delivered a report on activities three areas of Diocesan activi- units for up to 24 people, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry. today and Gail Whelan gave a summary of the history of the ties: Great setting and great location, available all year round. group gathered from past minutes since it’s formation. The day (a) Parish contributions: concluded with fellowship over a soup luncheon and of course according to our budget for Contact the Bookings Offi cer : 0427 255 222 AW sweets and treats. 2012, parish contributions will [email protected] October 2011 Anglican News Page 7 SYNOD NEWS Planning for Anglican 150

 Synod hears of “But, very important, we are going to use this as a spring- plans for Diocesan board to launch into our future,” anniversary in 2013 she stressed. “For me, that’s by Lewis Hitchick where the pioneering spirit Presenting an overview of picks up again. We’re going to plans for the 150th anniversary begin a season of celebration of the Diocese of Canberra and as the diocese turns 150, we’re Goulburn in 2013, Canon Gill wanting all of us to focus on Varcoe has said that she was no celebrating our past in ways that longer talking about a ‘sesqui open us to Jesus transforming centenary’, but rather the cel- our present and putting us on ebration was now being referred the path to fulfi l the Bishop’s to as ‘Anglican 150’ – “which I Dream on the way to 2020 and think is great!” beyond.” Addressing the Diocesan Gill Varcoe explained that Synod meeting in Goulburn on the anniversary offered an opportunity to facilitate and the weekend of September 2-4, AMBASSADORS: Canon Gillian Varcoe has invited all members of synod to become ‘Anglican in her capacity as Chair of the enhance projects that can grow 150 Ambassadors’, to help promote the anniversary in their own ministry unit or agency. Anglican 150 Task Force, Gill deep connections within and Varcoe said, “We are celebrat- across the diocese, and engage ing 150 years since the Diocese with the wider community. facilitate the promotion of diocese, and it didn’t quite make implants the pioneering culture of Goulburn was established “When we have a party, we events in parishes across the the mark,” she told the synod. into our local churches.” here in this city.” invite people in – and if we’re diocese. “It’s not easy to do this kind of She said someone at a work- going to do this in a Gospel kind A further plan for the anni- thing, we need to dig deep and shop a few nights previously of way, we are going to invite versary is to establish a lasting fi nd new and interesting ways to had quoted, “We are the people the people from the hedgerows fi nancial legacy that will grow fund what we are doing.” we have been waiting for.” “When we have and the streets, the unexpected the ministry of the various units “So what do we want from She invited synod mem- a party, we invite people, into our place.” and agencies of the diocese. you?” she asked. “We want you bers to become Anglican 150 She said the Task Force “We tried that back in 1953, people in – and if to join the dream. Let’s cele- Ambassadors, , to promote the would work to coordinate and the 100th anniversary of the brate our pioneers in a way that we’re going to do anniversary in their local areas. this in a Gospel kind of way, we are going to invite the people from the Four new Lay Canons appointed hedgerows and the During the Synod Eucharist the parishes of Hawker and streets, the unex- in Sty Saviour’s Cathedral on Cobargo, and at the Wambiri pected people, into Friday evening (September 2) Anglican Youth Camp and our place.” Bishop Stuart Robinson formal- Conference Centre; his ly acknowledged the valuable participation and leadership contribution to the life and work as Chair of the Wambiri of the Diocese of Canberra and Management Committee from Acknowledging that this Goulburn of four lay people. 1995 to 1997 and in 2000 and was a celebration of the past, He announced the appoint- 2005, which was outstanding; she said that as the Task Force ment and investiture of Paul and in 2010 his guidance, skill had discussed ideas in work- Baxter, David Dillon, Judy Dau and passion for this Diocesan shops, the concept of ‘pioneers’ and Margaret Wheelwright as resource for youth ministry had really grasped them. Lay Canons of the Cathedral. when he was called to lead and “The people who established “In honouring them, we chair the current Management this diocese were so brave,” thank God for their particular Committee for the re-opening she said. “They were getting work which has enhanced all and establishment of Wambiri around on horseback, putting our ministries,” the Bishop said. as it is today; and his very great themselves out there in ways Paul Baxter was recognised vision for the future. we can’t even imagine – we are “for the outstanding leader- Mrs Judy Dau’s recognition going to celebrate those people ship and witness to the life of was for “her ministry across this and we are going to name them the Anglican Church through Diocese over many years and as heroes.” his leadership and contribu- as an outstanding witness in the CONGRATULATIONS: Newly invested Lay Canons Paul However, she added that the tion to Anglicare Canberra & wider community particularly Baxter, David Dillon, Judy Dau and Margaret Wheelwright, celebration events of 2013 will Goulburn, both as Chair of the in caring for the aged, isolated also be about transforming the Anglicare Board and Chair of and housebound. Particular with Dean Phillip Saunders. present time. the Brindabella Gardens Chapel recognition is given to the tape perseverance over the last 30 and Christian witness through As well as celebrating Committee; his leadership in ministry to the elderly, isolated years as she has contributed to the Tri-Diocesan Commission, the 150th anniversary of the parish ministry and his con- and housebound, and the visu- the rural ministry and mission Vocational Discernment and cathedral and the city of Goul- tribution and leadership of the ally impaired. This has enabled of the Diocese of Canberra in providing (leadership) burn she said, “We want local music ministry of the Bishop’s them to receive the Sunday and Goulburn, in particular in farming sustainability, celebrations all across the dio- Prayer for Healing Service”. services in their homes, and to through the Rural Ministries education, … and amateur cese; this is not just something David Dillon’s award hear the news of the Diocese as Group and the Rural and dramatics”. focussed here – and certainly acknowledged his “outstanding reported in Anglican News and Regional Ministries Task The canons were welcomed not something focussed in Can- contribution and witness to the other local news services. Force, including a key role and congratulated by sustained berra. We together, the Diocese life of the Anglican Church Mrs Margaret Wheelwright’s in establishing the Diocesan applause before being escorted of Canberra and Goulburn, are through his involvement in award was “in recognition of Centre for Lay Ministry; and to their stalls in the Cathedral 150 in 2013.” lay ministry in this diocese in the energy, love, insight and also a signifi cant contribution by Dean Phillip Saunders. Page 8 Anglican News October 2011 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES On a mission to Kowanyama

 Students from plenty of new friendships were formed. St Peter’s Anglican Because of our distinctive College continue a purple ‘Mission Shirts’ the lo- North Queensland cals have dubbed us as the ‘Pur- connection ple People from St Peter’s’ and they very much look forward to by Mark Sweeney our visit. In the July school holidays We are strongly supported ten students and four staff mem- by the staff at the school, by bers from St Peter’s Anglican the local Anglican Minister and College Broulee headed to Far his wife and the Elders of the North Queensland to the remote community who give us their Aboriginal Settlement of Kow- blessing and approval. anyama. It is a unique experience for This is the fourth such visit the students and staff whose where we promote the gospel lives are often transformed by and share the love of our Lord the love they receive back from COLOURFUL: Dubbed the ‘Purple People from St Peter’s’ by the Kowanyama locals, the St Jesus Christ with a community the children of the community. Peter’s team say their farewells at the airport as they prepare to leave the North Queensland that desperately needs it. Each staff member and student During the day the students pay their own way with money community. work alongside the teachers in from fund-raising being donated the local school helping out in to the community to help run the classrooms as required. their community bus. After school the students Last year we were able to do- and staff run a series of activi- nate $3000 and a similar amount Union Church at Araluen to ties centred on a gospel theme. will be passed on this year. Games are played, a drama Open to students in years group will act out a gospel 9-12, planning is already under celebrate centenary message in support of the theme way for next year’s trip. and songs are sung. Reverend Mark Sweeney from the parish The late Mr William and Mr Edgar Mundy, who On average 40 to 60 local serves as School Chaplain at The small union church in Mundy of Araluen generously was a Church of England Aboriginal children attended St Peter’s Anglican College, the valley of Araluen will cel- gave the ground on the con- Lay preacher, performed the the organised activities and Broulee. ebrate its centenary in October. dition that a Union Church ceremony. be erected for the use of all For many years now the denominations. Anglican and Uniting Church Building of the church, have continued to hold month- Gift of music encourages under the capable oversight ly services, and although of Mr Michael Lenard, was numbers in the congregation completed in 1911 with funds are not what they were in the Curtin kids in worship raised by public functions and early days the wishes of Mr donations. Mundy who gave the ground from the parish The opening day was are still honoured today. Music at Good Shepherd, marred with heavy rain and A service will be held on Curtin, has taken a new direc- fl oods preventing the Clergy Sunday 9th October 2011 at tion thanks to a gift of eight from Braidwood and Moruya 2.00pm to celebrate the cente- ukuleles. to be present, however the nary of the church, and will be When coming to the recent pioneers rose to the occa- followed by afternoon tea in For Such A Time As This mis- sion and the late Mr Hughes the local hall. sion in the Canberra/Goulburn Diocese, one of the SOMA team members, Julie Hughes, felt led to bring along her ukuleles. Julie is a ukulele teacher near Newcastle and runs several “Uke-orchestras” for children and adults. During the mission, Julie was assigned to the parishes of Queanbeyan and Curtin and in the Curtin Parish she met up with some keen young musicians. MUSICIANS: Younger members of Curtin’s all-age music group After a quick lesson from have taken to their new ukuleles with great enthusiasm, and are Julie for Heather Westbury now actively involved in worship services. and Louise Thompson, the adult leaders of the music ing the key for each individual. having led the congregation in group, a session was initiated With such a wide range of singing Amazing Grace ac- with a group of all ages. ages and musical abilities, the companied by ukuleles at the Julie presented the group ukuleles have been “the key’ Sunday service. with a gift of eight new ukuleles Heather and Louise had been The Good Shepherd par- 100 YEARS OF WORSHIP: The tiny Union Church in Araluen, start off with. Everyone had great searching for: a way in which ish is very grateful to Julie for in the parish of Braidwood, has provided a centre for Christian fun and quickly got to the point to include younger children in blessing us with the gift of the worship for several different denominations for the past 100 of being able to play together. music and worship. The group ukuleles and for bringing us so years. Julie had spoken about fi nd- is off to a fl ying start, already much fun. October 2011 Anglican News Page 9 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES Kid’s Church begins at Holbrook by Brad Lovegrove roster of different parishioners At St Paul’s Holbrook, the to lead this each fortnight. On children’s ministry is slowly alternate weeks, the children expanding. What was a monthly play in their area at the back of family service has now become the church. ‘We hope to make a fortnightly ‘Kids’ Church’ Kids’ Church weekly in the program. future,” said James Coats, “but Started by Rev’d James at this stage it’s probably a bit and Skye Coats, the core of the more than we could manage.” group was initially their own “As well as our pre-school three children. But the group children, we’ve occasionally has seen several congregation had some older primary kids. members bring their grandkids However, calling it ‘Kids’ along, as well as a few mums. Church’ rather than Sunday “It’s a small beginning”, School, as well as our adver- said James, “but we hope it will tising (which had pictures of grow. It’s the sort of thing any balloons) has led to a pre-school church could do. On ‘Back- focus. We love to have the older 2Church Sunday’, one of the primary kids as well, but it’s kids even brought her Mum hard to cater for them if we along - her Mum said, ‘how don’t know when they’ll turn could I refuse?’” up.” The kids begin in church, up James and Skye have used ATTENTION: Skye Coats holds the attention of the young ones as she presents the children’s talk the back where there is an area the program “On The Way”, during a Sunday service. especially set up for them. They which has Sunday School activ- stay in for a children’s teaching ities in three different age group Year Six. now it is established the effort thing similar at your church, spot, then go out to an adjacent levels for each story, although “Gathering leaders and is spread evenly between the call James or Skye on 6036- room for their Kids’ Church they have found that the activi- working out how to run a helpers and isn’t too diffi cult to 2048, or email jtscoats@gmail. time, using kids’ Bibles and ties for the oldest level are still program and do the kids’ talk in maintain,” said James Coats. com story books for input. There is a not ‘old’ enough for children in church took time to begin, but If you’d like to try some- mainly music reaches young families in Temora

The introduction of a mainly between parents or carers and music have also begun coming fi nding out more about mainly Information is also available music program for pre-school- their child”, and also to take to church on Sundays. music, or planning to start a at the mainly music website, ers in Temora has met with a care of the children for a short Carol stressed that mainly group. She can be contacted on www.mainlymusic.org.au/ very warm and encouraging time while the carers enjoy a music was a very easy program (02) 6978 0155. response from young families in relaxed morning tea. to run, as the parent organisa- the community. She pointed out that the tion provided all the resources Parish priest John Jen- program has a Christian core, and guidelines. “You just need ner and his wife Carol began and “the mums know this up someone to get out the front and launched the concept early in front”. Each week’s activities lead,” she explained, “and you August, and were pleased to see will include at least one “God need a team of backup people to 22 children enrolled on the fi rst song”. prepare the food and set up the day. “We’re softly re-introducing morning tea.” “None of the families are people to the church, helping She said the group was lim- regular worshippers, but they all them feel comfortable in and ited to a maximum of 25 chil- have some connection with the around the church buildings,” dren, to give leaders a chance to church,” John Jenner said. she explained. “We have a get to know each child. Ses- mainly music is primarily a number of grandparents who sions run for an hour and a half, fun music group with a gently have had a connection with the and the cost is $5 per session. Christian content, for parents church in the past.” Carol Jenner added that or primary carers to enjoy She said quite a few of the she would be very happy to with their young children. The families that have joined mainly talk with anyone interested in concept began in New Zealand in 1990, and has spread across much of the English-speaking world. Throughout the morning, children develop gross and fi ne motor skills, language, imagina- tion, mathematical and pre- reading skills as well as social- ize with others. Each mainly music is as- sociated with and is run by volunteers from a local church. Children are introduced to music, creativity and more, plus families given a chance to think about the God-part of life - all achieved in a loving, shared family environment. JOINING IN: Young mums and pre-school children have taken Carol Jenner said the aim very readily to the mainly music group at the Temora Anglican is to “facilitate quality time Church, joining in the singing and building friendships. Page 10 Anglican News October 2011 ENVIRONMENT

Creation in crisis Historybytes by Robert Willson  Anglican “We journeyed into the high be a faithful and hopeful work- Colonial Preaching Communion plateau of the Andes”, said Bish- ing out of integrated mission in op Browning, “and our conver- the world and its communities In Oscar Wilde’s play A Wom- tian church at that time. I wrote a Environmental sations with local residents and and developed an Action Plan an of no Importance, (1893), he thesis entitled Colonial Preaching Network (ACEN): workers revealed how decades of to extend and build on what is records the words of an Archdea- and Piety, and I found it a very Anglicans must act. mining and smelting without due already happening and urge the con about one of his parishioners: illuminating project. regard to human and non-human Communion and its churches into “Her deafness is a great privation I studied the sermons of the by the Revd Ken Gray, health and well-being have pol- action and prayer, identifying ap- to her. She cannot even hear my four Christian denominations in ACEN Secretary luted air, earth and water and propriate funding and staff time sermons now”. the Colony which received State The effects of climate change left children with levels of lead wherever possible. The Reverend Sydney Smith, Aid in the years 1836 to 1865: and human-induced environ- in their blood that far exceed ac- Advocacy role said to have been the wittiest Anglican, Roman Catholic, Pres- mental degradation continue to ceptable levels set by the World ACEN will also ask all Angli- clergyman in the history of the byterian and Methodist. accelerate in all regions of the Health Organization. We learned can churches to engage in advo- Church of England, speaks of Polemical preaching Anglican Communion. This be- how families are obliged to hold cacy. Bishop Browning explained: someone who “deserves to be Sadly, so much of the preach- came starkly clear as participants their need to work and earn a “We looked at the message from preached to death by wild cu- ing of that era seems to have been in the Anglican Communion living alongside their deep health African faith leaders gathered in rates.” polemical, anti Roman Catholic Environmental Network’s meet- concerns and how many wish Nairobi in June this year “to the Christians who worship regu- or anti Protestant, according to ing in Chaclacayo (Lima), Peru, mining and smelting operations 17th Conference of the Parties larly take it for granted that there the view of the preacher. shared reports from their Prov- to continue in the area but with (COP17) to the United Nations will be a sermon every Sunday. Take the year 1848. In that inces and met with Anglicans in increased investment in mitiga- Framework Convention on Cli- These days most sermons seem year the Rev’d W B Clarke the Diocese of Peru and other tion, safer practices and pro- mate Change (UNFCCC)”1 and to last about fifteen minutes preached a sermon in St Thom- Peruvians engaged locally with cesses, and training in alternative found it to be both inspirational and but in the colonial church, as in as’s Church of England, North severe environmental challenges income-generating activities.” challenging. In our Action Plan we England and Scotland in the 19th Sydney. Clarke was a gifted and community initiatives. are commending it to the Provinces century, some preachers went on and passionate geologist as well “What emerged were stories of the Anglican Communion and for an hour. as a priest. He preached on the of widespread exploitation of all faith communities as a model Years ago my wife and I were supremacy of the scriptures as resources with little regard to ‘More than ever for similar statements supporting exploring rural Devon on a camp- the only rule of life and faith for the needs of existing communi- before, the churches a fair, binding and ambitious out- ing holiday and we found the a Christian. So far so good, but ties and of generations to come”, of the Anglican come from COP 17”. remote little parish church of Lew he then went on to condemn the said ACEN convener Bishop Communion must ACEN’s meeting was held Trenchard, where the celebrated Catholic Church as unscriptural Sabine Baring Gould, author of George Browning of the Anglican respond urgently at the Franciscan Inmaculada and as hostile to the circulation of Church of Australia. Concepción retreat centre in the hymn Onward Christian Sol- the Bible. He ignored the history of “A lack of awareness and in and creatively to the Chaclacayo to the east of Peru’s diers, was once the rector. the Bible in the medieval church. many cases unwillingness among effects of climate capital city Lima. “We are tremen- Short sermons That same year 1848 Bishop corporations, governments and change’ dously grateful to the Bishop of He was famous for his short Broughton preached at the con- consumers to take action were also Peru, the Rt Revd Bill Godfrey and sermons. While others went on secration of St Mary’s Church, evident. We concluded that more to the Diocese of Peru, its Dean, for an hour Baring Gould took Balmain. He used the scriptures than ever before, the churches of staff, priests and ministers who so his text and made a single point to test the claims of the popes to the Anglican Communion must generously welcomed and hosted with all the emotional passion at be the successors to St Peter. Not respond urgently and creatively to Other major issues that us”, said Bishop Browning. his command. He shouted what surprisingly, he found no grounds the effects of climate change. We emerged during provincial re- “Each day of our meeting be- he wanted his fl ock to remember. for such a claim. must also challenge polluters and porting and local engagement gan with Bible study and prayer Then after fi ve minutes he abruptly To modern Christians in this state authorities to clean up and in Peru included water, food prefaced by personal accounts sat down, leaving the congregation ecumenical age such polemical stop things getting worse. And security, corporate responsibility, from priests and lay ministers faith- stunned. People said that fi fty years preaching seems out of place. we must scrutinise and transform the plight of the world´s oceans, fully engaged in holistic mission in later they could remember his fi ve Yet it was an age in which po- our own relationship with God’s and the increasing reality of the cities, suburbs, shanty towns minute sermons. lemics between the churches creation.” environmental refugees. ACEN and villages of Peru. In a very real There was no sound recording may be seen as an indication of ACEN representatives from representatives from Bangladesh way they reminded us that as An- in colonial days so the sermons the vigour of their attachment to Argentina, Brazil, Madagascar and Polynesia reminded partici- glican Christians we have inherited preached in St Saviour’s, Goul- the faith. The 19th century was and Peru described how defor- pants of the immediate danger of a story which speaks Good News burn or St Johns on the Limestone an age when religious convic- estation and associated environ- rising sea-levels which will lead to all of creation and that what we Plains have left no trace except tions mattered intensely to many mental degradation continue at a to the displacement of millions discover in Jesus Christ draws us occasional manuscripts or pub- people and was a topic for public frightening and devastating rate, of people in the years to come. together, moving from a world that lished notes. How fascinating it debate in a way quite unknown in often at the expense of indig- “Will the countries who are divides us to a Gospel that gathers would be to have a sound record- our 21st century secular society. enous communities who have neglecting to take critical action in us. As Bishop Bill Godfrey has ing of a sermon by Bishop Mesac I discovered a comment in undertaken subsistence farming preventing climate change be will- reflected to us, the healing and Thomas. the diary of the American poet for centuries. ing to give sanctuary to the millions care of creation constitute a moral Years ago my history tutor at Longfellow which we might Participants looked at map- who will become its refugees?” imperative and are our common the ANU suggested that a study all take to heart. He wrote one ping exercises and satellite pic- refl ected Bishop Browning. calling by God.” of colonial preaching might give Sunday: “Went to church and tures of forest areas in the Gran Participants shared informa- A full report of ACEN’s meet- valuable evidence for the spiritual heard a good sermon. I applied Chaco region of northern Argen- tion about provincial and dioce- ing including a detailed Action and intellectual life of the Chris- it to myself !” tina which show vast tracts of san initiatives in the Communion Plan will be available by the end land that have been bulldozed responding to many aspects of the of September 2011. and are used for the grazing worsening environmental crisis, 16th Annual of beef cattle and the growing often alongside ecumenical part- 1. COP17 will take place in of soya beans, and then aban- ners and in inter faith settings. Durban, South Africa, 29 No- Remembrance Ceremony doned as worthless. The meeting recognised these to vember – 9 December 2011. ‘for those who lose their lives to illicit drugs’ Who is ACEN? Monday 17th October, 2011 at 12,30pm at the memorial site, Weston Park Road, Yarralumla The Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) was formally recognised as a Network (opposite the junction with Prescott Lane) of the Communion by the Anglican Consultative Council in 2002. ACEN aims to give greater vis- ibility to, and serve the co-ordination of, Anglican advocacy for responsible environmental steward- Speakers include Andrew Leigh, MP and Kerel Pearce. ship; promote local initiatives to protect the environment; and educate Anglicans as individuals and Music by the Union Voices. as communities to become better stewards of creation. The Network has a membership of provincial Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. representatives, each nominated by their governing structures, and a broader membership of Anglican If you would like a loved one remembered at the ceremony please individuals and bodies and ecumenical partners with ministries or interests in environmental issues. phone Marion on 62542961 or email [email protected]. October 2011 Anglican News Page 11 MISSION NEWS Persecution Talking about Business

by Tony McLennan, of church in Business Alpha National Co-ordinator The ‘Talking About Busi- ness’ breakfast on August 25 Zimbabwe hosted Mr Richard Grellman, former Chair of AMP Life. Richard has spent the best  Anglican Priest breakdown of the rule of law.” part of the last nine years as Reverend Zimbudzana’s arrested for ‘theft’ Chairman of AMP Life and has arrest came in the wake of the only recently left that role as he of US$1.5 million ruling by Chief Justice Godfrey continues in a number of senior from the Diocese of Chidyausiku in his Chambers in non-executive roles including which he ruled on August 4 that Harare, CPCA the Chairmanship of WHK. all Anglican properties in the On September 6 Highlands The large group of business Diocese of Harare were under Police arrested Reverend Julius people from so many business the custody of Kunonga. At the Zimbudzana, the priest in charge organisations within the CBD same time Chidyausiku allowed at St Mary’s Anglican Church who gathered to hear how Rich- an appeal by the CPCA against for allegedly taking over Angli- ard’s career had unfolded found this determination to stand, but can church property worth over his candid and straightforward went on to refuse this appeal to US$1.5 million as police inten- manner really refreshing. suspend an earlier judgement by sifi ed their persecution of the Richard had things to say CONVERSATION: Guest speaker Richard Grellman (left) chats High Court Justice Hlatshwayo, a Anglican Church, hiding behind about his successes and failures with Fred Chilton after the Talking about Business breakfast. normal judicial and legal practice unjust court rulings. and after being ‘dumped’ from a Dr Nicholas Chad Gandiya, the world over. $2.2 Billion recovery deal ($2.2 operations with wide impact Business Life Network, the Bishop of the Anglican Dio- The right of worship as Bn was a huge sum in the late affecting the lives of thousands which supports the conduct of cese of Harare in the Church of enshrined in the Country’s Con- ‘80s … it is still huge today!) if not millions of people in his Business Alpha handles most of the Province of Central Africa stitution has been violated and the he soon learned the wonderful life time. the arrangements for this work (CPCA) immediately dismissed CPCA has called on the national skill of delegation. He spoke He is ‘powering on’ as his (see www.businesslife.org.au) the charge as persecution of the political leadership to immediately about the time that was invited involvement in the Associa- Guests are welcome to invite Anglicans under the CPCA by intervene and put a stop to Kunon- to join AMP as the Chairman tion of Surfi ng Professionals, friends and both are invited to the police, acting on the instruc- ga’s abuse of the police services. of the Audit Committee and Variety, the Bible Society, and consider attending Business tions of the ex-communicated Release paid tribute to the referral of until recently, Mission Australia Alpha where that is possible. Dr Nolbert Kunonga. A week later the Anglican his lawyer friend, Fred Chilton, attest. Business Life is assisting the “That [accusation against Communion News Service who until recently was a senior “It’s all been a great privi- proliferation of Business Alpha Revd Julius] is baseless and with- (ACNS) reported that Julius lawyer with Allen Allen & lege and a great blessing,” he around Australia in co-operation out foundation,” Bishop Gandiya Zimbudzana had been released. Hemsley and is now with Emil said. with Alpha Australia. Several said. “This is very strange indeed A spokesperson for the Ford & Co. On behalf of Business Alpha courses have been run in Can- as no parish in our diocese (per- Diocese of Harare said, “We Richard mentioned one of we thank Richard sincerely for berra. haps with the exception of the thank God that Reverend Julius the testing periods of his life oc- giving up his valuable time to Tony McLennan said his Cathedral Parish) has properties Zimbudzana was this afternoon curred when the FTSE dropped be with us. group is planning to run a fur- worth that much. He has been released from police custody from 6000 to 3000 in 2002 The Talking About Busi- ther Talking About Business on refused bail. The police claim without any charges laid against rendering the AMP’s wholly ness breakfast was held at the 24th November with an eminent they have clear instructions not him. The Attorney General’s owned life companies in the UK offi ces of Sydney-based private business person as the speaker. to release him.” offi ce said the police should non-viable. Richard said a fel- equity Company, CVC limited, People interested in attend- The Bishop said the intense investigate their case before low director, Peter Wilcox, had and was co-hosted by Business ing can contact him on alpha@ persecution of the Anglican making arrests.” suggested that the ‘fat guy get Alpha with the permission of businessalpha.org.au or call on clergy under the CPCA has He added, “Although we are out of the canoe’ and so AMP CVC Limited. 0419 483 096. clearly gotten out of hand and affl icted in every way, we are not got out of the UK business. People involved in the busi- most clergymen are traumatised crushed and we do not lose hope.” Richard came to faith in Jesus ness and professional world in by these sad developments. What The Anglican Church in Christ at a Billy Graham crusade the CBD of Sydney and envi- has become apparent in these Zimbabwe has been under at- in 1969, when, at the age of 19 rons were invited to attend. attacks is that rogue elements tack from the excommunicated and in response to hearing the within the police are listening to bishop, Dr Nolbert Kunonga, Gospel of salvation went forward instructions coming from Ku- since 2007. Kunonga, with the and asked Christ into his life. His nonga to use the law to abuse support of police and henchmen, life changed from then on. Rich- innocent people, denying them has seized CPCA church property ard spoke highly of the effective of their right to worship. and used violence to break up follow up sessions he attended Gungahlin Anglican Church While Reverend Zimbudza- church services. In an interview with Bishop Cameron after that na was arrested in the morn- with the New York Times, Dr decision. Gungahlin Anglican Church is a growing evangelical ing, Bishop Gandiya was only Kunonga was quoted as saying Today when it comes to church located in Canberra’s rapidly growing north. The allowed access to the incarcer- that his aim is for his church to expressing his faith in Christ church has about 300 people now meeting in two locations ated priest at 6pm, as the police control about 3,000 Anglican and his keenness for others to across 3 services each Sunday. spent the whole day moving the churches, schools, hospitals and fi nd true Life in Christ, Richard priest from his residence and other properties in Zimbabwe, says that he is unapologetic and GAC is seeking to fi ll a part time position, centred on the Highlands Anglican Church Zambia, Botswana and Malawi. feels that deep dialogue and welcoming and inclusion, with a suitably theologically qualifi ed claiming they wanted to inspect Since the recent ruling that discussion should be available person, either ordained or seeking ordination. The person needs the properties stolen. Dr Kunonga had custodianship to people, particularly business to be an able preacher, have an ability to relate well, be well “They then brought a desk, of properties belonging to the people. That is why, Richard organised and able to work well in a team. a refrigerator that they claimed Church of the Province of Central said, he endorses Business Al- We seek a person who is committed to the Word of God, belonged to the church, and a Africa he has starting forcing An- pha and ‘couldn’t recommend it teachable, keen to grow in their own relationship with Jesus and Mothers’ Union (MU) banner,” glican priests and others to leave more highly’ for everyone who Gandiya said. “Vari kuedza homes and other buildings. wishes to explore life’s meaning with an ability to help others in this same journey. kutsvagiridza nyaya (They are Recent victims of Dr Kunonga’s and fi nd a real relationship with For further details visit www.gungahlinanglican.org or ring desperate for a conviction). eviction campaign include the God. Michael Dasey 0262555022 It looks like they just want to headmaster of Daramombe Richard’s involvements in CVs (with 3 references) may be sent to GAC Box 24 keep him detained as part of the Mission near Chivu, and senior the community have helped him Gungahlin ACT 2912 or offi [email protected] harassment showing the clear nursing staff at the Mission. to contribute to projects and Page 12 Anglican News October 2011 BOOKS

Pathways to spiritual growth Refl ections on the

Richard J. Foster & Gayle D. spiritual life as: ture of love and then moves to writings of Dag Beebe, Longing for God: Seven  the right ordering of our love short studies of four signifi cant Paths of Christian Devotion, for God, fi gures in the history of this Path; Hammarskjöld Illinois: IVP, 2009, pp.364  a journey, Origen of Alexandria, Augustine Reviewed by Colin  the recovery of the knowledge of Hippo, Bernard of Clairvaux mother from whose “courageous Dundon of God, and Blaise Pascal. by Ian Palmer* Fifty years ago on 18th Sep- and good” qualities he “inherited Many years ago when I was  intimacy with Jesus Christ, These studies illuminate the tember 1961 the UN secretary a belief that in the very radical the rector of a parish on the  the right ordering of our experi- theme very well and introduce the general Dag Hammarskjöld died sense of the Gospels, all men western fringes of Sydney a ences of God, readers to the diversity and com- when his plane crashed over were equals as children of God, group of local clergy agreed to  action and contemplation, plexity in just one path. Christian Northern Rhodesia (now Zam- and should be met and treated meet together to study a book.  divine ascent. spirituality is immensely rich and bia). by us as our masters in God.” That was unusual in itself - a Foster and cannot be made He was in Leopoldville (now (Quoted in Richard Foster p254) book. Equally unusual was the Beebe are con- to fi t into one tiny Kinshasa) to discuss details of Despite what many would re- fact that the clergy consisted cerned about model. That was UN aid with the Congolese gov- gard as a stellar career his Mark- of two Anglicans, two Roman the modern my earlier prob- ernment when he learned that ings show deep anguish of soul. Catholics, three Uniting Church tendency to re- lem. Spirituality, fi ghting had erupted between Ka- New Year’s Day 1950 and he puts and one Baptist. In the eighties duce the wide begun in adoles- tanga troops and the noncombat- as a title “Night is drawing nigh”; even more unusual was the book: variety of spir- cence, did not ant forces of the UN. In an effort a line from a familiar hymn. The The celebration of discipline by itual writings mature with the to secure a cease-fi re, he fl ew to “dark night of the soul” that he is Richard Foster. into an over- other aspects of meet with President Tshombe of entering becomes apparent in the For some of us that was an im- simplifi ed, sin- life, intellectual, Katanga. poetry that follows: portant moment. Foster brought gle orientation, emotional and dif- The cause of the crash re- together in a straightforward way in other words, ferent needs and mains surrounded in mystery Day by day, two thousand years of Christian to reduce the perspectives at but it brought to a premature end You suffer anguish, refl ection on and practice of the diversity and different times of the life of a great international Anguish under the unspoken spiritual life. It opened many new complexity of life. statesman. Dag Hammarskjöld, judgement which hangs over areas for thought and practice. life with God At the end of son of a Swedish Prime Minister, your life, For some of us many of the devo- into a ‘tick the the study of each grew through the ranks of public While leaves fall in the fool’s tional practices we inherited were box’ style of spirituality. Instead person the authors provide a service, ministry in the Swedish paradise (p51). very limited and limiting and now they want to argue that there are refl ection on the signifi cance of Government to an international we found that we could learn new at least seven major paths in our the person and open up further platform. After signifi cant diplo- So the mood continues, but at ways of praying and living. life with God, all of them medi- insight into the practice of living matic efforts to secure the release the beginning of 1953 it changes Since then Foster has written ated by the person and work of life with God now. of US soldiers in Korea; negoti- dramatically: “- Night is draw- much in the area of the spir- Jesus Christ. Ambiguities ating following the Suez Crisis; ing nigh – For all that has been itual life, especially encourag- One of the consistent under- The writers do not overlook peace missions in Lebanon and – Thanks! To all that shall be – ing simplicity and obedience in lying themes is that the authors diffi cult issues on the way. Foster much more, he was drawing to- Yes!” (p87) the Christian life. Also the fi eld believe that most Christians have recalls that when he learned that wards the end of his second term These were the words that has opened up and authors such no serious theology of spiritual Bernard of Clairvaux was a fervent as the second secretary general of became very personal to me as as Dallas Willard and Alister growth. Because many people are advocate of the Second Crusade the United Nations when he died. we entered the new millennium McGrath have added theologi- obsessively focussed on heaven in 1149 he was stunned and his The legacy of Dag Ham- over eleven years ago. cal depth and historical breadth when they die they have simply young mind could not tie Bernard’s marskjöld is in both his political For Dag Hammarskjöld they to the fi eld. given up on any substantial char- advocacy of love and violence to- status and peace-making, but marked a new beginning which So why this book? The au- acter formation in Christ-likeness. gether in any coherent form. And especially for us in a remarkable he describes later on Whitsunday thors have two main purposes; In this book we have writers across he adds that having learned a great collection of notes that he left. He 1961, “I don’t know Who – or first, to explain the seven pri- the generations who tell us we can deal more about the nuances of the called this diary very simply Väg- what – put the question, I don’t mary paths that have developed grow in love, in insight, in joy, in twelfth century he still cannot put märken (literally translated “Way know when it was put. I don’t throughout Christian history and peace, more power. The voices the two together. Marks” – perhaps reminiscent of even remembering answering. second, to awaken the reader so of that great cloud of witnesses Our history is full of such his love of mountain-climbing) But at some moment I did answer that they might grow in knowl- invite us to an ongoing experience contradictions and ambiguities. and is known in English as Mark- Yes to Someone – or Something – edge, understanding and commit- of God’s expansive - and ever The members of the great cloud ings. and from that hour I was certain ment to God by wrestling with expanding - love. of witnesses are not heroes or This diary written over nearly that existence is meaningful and the great authors of the last 2,000 So how does this book work? perfect. They are just like us. 40 years (only brief notes from that, therefore, my life, in self- years of Christian history. Path One is described as The They lived in circumstances 1925-1950 but thereafter much surrender, had a goal.” (p169) The seven primary paths that Right Ordering of Our Love that tested their intellectual and fuller) started out as his personal This “Yes” to life echoes through Foster and Beebe identify and for God. It begins with a brief spiritual capacities just as ours jottings about his life, journey. the second half of Markings. painstakingly describe are the introductory analysis of the na- are every day. Who among us has Only later did he think they might W H Auden in his foreword to clear answers for the immigration Markings summarises the impor- debate, the war in Afghanistan, or be published, and in their present form they reveal the thinking of tance of this work as “the attempt the carbon debate for example? by a professional man of action Throughout this book we a man dealing with his own soul Woden Christian Bookshop to unite in one life the Via Ac- are introduce to 27 such people in the midst of a very demanding tiva and the Via Contempativa” including George Herbert, John public life. Writings which would Thinking of getting in a bit early with the (p23); or as Dag Hammarskjöld Bunyan, Thomas Merton, Julian have been amazing from a mystic simply described it, “as a sort Christmas shopping? For a lovely range of gifts, of Norwich, and Teresa of Avila. withdrawn from public life, be- of ‘White Book’ concerning my The book also includes ap- come outstanding from a man at music, books, pictures, rosaries and jewellery negotiations with myself – and pendices on Christian women the centre of international affairs. (not to mention cards!), come in and browse with God.” (p7) and spirituality and also the con- Most tellingly during his Sources include: through the Woden Christian Bookshop, on tribution of the Eastern Orthodox fi rst term as secretary general to Markings, Dag Hammarskjöld Church. 29 women are included the UN he writes, “In our era, Platform 2 of the Bus Interchange. Open 9am– translated by W H Auden & Leif across the stream of history from the road to holiness necessarily 5.30pm on weekdays, 10am–3pm Saturday Sjöberg; Faber & Faber 1964 the beginning until today. This passes through the world of ac- Streams of Living Water, Rich- (closed on public holidays). is an extremely valuable brief tion.” (p108) ard Foster; Harper Collins 1999. introduction to the subject. His spiritual journey has two Woden Christian Bookshop This is a book for study. This rivers fl owing into it. The fi rst from his aloof and authoritarian *Archdeacon Ian Palmer Bus Interchange, Woden ACT 2606 is a book from which to launch a lifetime of spiritual growth and father who instilled into him the serves as Rector of the parish of Contact us on 6285 1425 (fax 6281 0849) the development of a spiritual obligation of total commitment Greater Queanbeyan and Arch- or email [email protected] theology that has theological and to public service (the reason deacon of Queanbeyan and South historical depth. why Dag did not marry) and his Canberra. October 2011 Anglican News Page 13

HIPPY - a better Red Tories, blue Labor start for kids  Anglicare CE talks of this social change and both have Christians.” politics and social rejected reliance on large scale He said that the shape of the provision by state socialism. partnership between Anglicare and change at Synod Citing an editorial by Archbish- parishes would have to change: “In dinner op Rowan Williams in the British the era of the Welfare State there newspaper New Statesman, he said was a distancing of the relationship Guest speaker at the Synod the Archbishop had observed that between Faith-based agencies and dinner in Goulburn on Saturday political thinkers were “quarrying their founding churches. In the evening, September 3, Anglicare theological traditions for ways new era our partnership must be Chief Executive Peter Sandeman forward”. far more intimate.” explored the topic of ‘Big Society, Rowan Williams saw this as While acknowledging that the red Tories, blue Labour and the the New Testament vision of local social capital that had provided the Archbishop of Canterbury’. Christian communities that was foundations that built Anglicare He explained why the society- currently informing the Tory’s idea was increasingly fragile, he main- wide trend away from organised of a Big Society tained this did not necessarily mean community participation –experi- “The decline in formal mem- that co-operative movements were enced in our churches as a decline bership of organisations across dead or dying but just that to thrive in regular attendance - was of acute many countries is now well estab- in the contemporary context their concern to public policy makers lished and Australia is no excep- shape must change. LAUNCH: Anglicare staff and HIPPY tutors cut a celebratory across the political spectrum. tion: service clubs, trade unions, “As the community is once cake at the launch of the early childhood program in Wagga. “This crisis in ‘social capital’ is churches and all sorts of formal again called upon to share the bur- key to understanding recent social organisations have experienced den with the state for supporting policy discourse in the UK which a major decline in membership,” our fellow citizens, the Anglican  Wagga families was launched at the Ashmont is likely to reverberate here in Can- Peter Sandeman continued. Church, and Anglicare (to the ex- to benefi t from Community Resource Centre, berra,” he said. “In short you can He explained that the blue tent that we’re regarded as part of corner of Tobruk St and Blakemore draw a link between the strategies Labour response was to “return the local community, rather than an innovative early Ave, on Friday September 16. needed to tackle church attendance to the other historic basis of the alien presence imposed by virtue childhood program HIPPY Wagga is funded by decline and the major reform of British Labour Party, namely, the of government contracts) is well the Australian Government De- the Welfare State that is looming.” by Jeremy Halcrow cooperative movement”. placed to be a signifi cant part of partment of Education, Employ- He acknowledged that church- “In a sense the Anglican Church the big Society.” Local families are set to ben- ment and Workplace Relations. es struggled with social changes is a remnant of the Australian co- He said that this placed special efi t from the launch in Wagga of The Brotherhood of St Laurence wrought by secularisation: “Once operative movement, an essentially emphasis on “our capacity to work an innovative program that helps (BSL) is licensed to operate the church was the centre of com- volunteer organisation of members jointly through parish partnerships parents prepare their children for HIPPY in Australia and has munity,” he noted. “What is our united (more or less) in pursuit of to provide loving care in the com- a successful start at school. contracted Anglicare Riverina to role now? What is the role for the Gospel,” he pointed out. munity and the message of hope for The Home Interaction Pro- deliver the program in Wagga. Anglicare as part of the church “So what is the way forward for today and strength for tomorrow”. gram for Parents and Youngsters Anglicare plans to run one and as a partner at local parishes?” us – especially for your partnership (HIPPY) is a two-year home- HIPPY group at Ashmont and Peter Sandeman showed that with Anglicare? Firstly we should For the full transcript of Peter based parenting and early child- another at Tolland involving 35 both major political parties in not feel any temptation to com- Sandeman’s address, visit www. hood enrichment program target- families in total. Britain were facing the challenges promise our identity as Anglican anglicare.com.au ing families with young children. The HIPPY program has a Families start HIPPY when their track-record in helping parents child is in the year before school who have been long-term unem- (usually around four years old) ployed to gain full-time work. and continue into the second year Parents participating in HIPPY of HIPPY during their fi rst year have the opportunity to be em- of formal schooling. ployed and trained as HIPPY “All children deserve the best home tutors. possible start to their education, “The innovative thing about and the expansion of this program HIPPY is that it employs tutors to Wagga now means all local from the parent group in the parents have the opportunity to program,” said Michele Saffery, provide this for their children,” Community Services Manager said Michele Saffery, Community for Anglicare Riverina. “The Services Manager for Anglicare HIPPY program has the potential Riverina. “HIPPY empowers to take some tutors on a journey parents to be their child’s fi rst into the workforce.” teacher, giving them the educa- Employing the parents them- tional resources which ensure selves as tutors also ensures that their children are school-ready.” the program is culturally ap- The Wagga HIPPY program propriate.

CULTURE: Employing local tutors ensures that the HIPPY program is appropriate for the local culture. Page 14 Anglican News October 2011 ECUMENISM Ecumenical response to homeless  Church and Government establish a body to assist churches 20% over the past year – partly partnerships reduce and church agencies to make better due to the construction of 50 use of their resources, especially dwellings in Smithfi eld for the homelessness buildings and land sites, to provide Assyrian Church of the East. by John Nevile housing for those in the communi- These dwellings were built to Those who read the newsletter writ- ty unable to obtain housing which house seniors in the local com- ten by the Director of St John’s Care, was affordable at their income. munity with money received Reid, will know that homelessness is a The costs of running the under the National Rental real problem in Canberra. organisation, known as Churches Affordability Scheme, a joint Because of our weather, homeless- Community Housing, were met by Federal and State government ness is particularly diffi cult in Canberra the state government department, program. Churches Housing as- especially in winter. But the problem, in Housing NSW. Churches Com- sisted in the application process terms of numbers, is greater in the major munity Housing facilitated many and Ecclesia Housing is now cities on the eastern seaboard of New partnerships between churches, managing the properties. South Wales. including church agencies, and This initiative shows how Over a decade ago the New South the state government, to build on well churches can work to- Wales Ecumenical Council, now Church- vacant church land or redevelop gether to form partnerships with A little over a year ago, the deci- es Together in NSW/ACT, negotiated existing buildings to provide low government, in this case both sion was made to separate the function with the NSW state government to cost housing. federal and state. At its Annual General of managing accommodation from that Meeting, Churches Together NSW/ACT of facilitating the partnerships which recognised that a central body is often provided the accommodation. best able to negotiate with a state or ter- Inspiration from the saints Churches Community Housing was ritory government. split into Church Housing which would Housing for the less well off is one  Third Order Franciscans sad news that his sons had been killed in a continue the function of facilitating area where the record of such activity is housing partnerships along with the re- refl ect and make new Soviet bombardment in 1945. impressive. It can also occur at the local Franciszek was a farmer and also spoke lated functions of promotion and educa- level. Churches Housing can assist if ne- connections widely about Maximilian and the gift of tion among churches and their agencies, gotiation with local councils is required. One of the features of the Third Or- life that he had given him. He was special research into needs and resources avail- Many local churches are already us- der of the Society of Saint Francis is the guest of Pope Paul II when Maximilian was able and advocacy for and representation ing the services of Ecclesia Housing but contribution by our members at our local canonised on 10th October 1982. of the church housing sector. much more can be done. Many churches gatherings both in our corporate worship Franciszek died in the Polish city of The task of actually managing the and particularly church agencies are and focussing on matters of interest to us. Brieg in 1995 at the age of 94 survived Church Housing properties and caring looking to develop their assets for com- Over the last two months on our Fran- by his second wife Janina [Helena prede- for the residents was split off, and a new munity housing. ciscan journey we have been encouraged ceased him]. Every year on the 14th Au- body, Ecclesia Housing Limited set up The potential is enormous and by the lives of the saints who point us to gust Franciszek used to return to Auschwitz to do this. It soon attracted requests from largely untapped. The benefi ts to gov- Jesus. Two of these saints commemorated to remember and give thanks for Maximil- additional church agencies and now pro- ernments, churches and the community recently were Bonaventure Friar, Bishop, ian. The signifi cance of Maximilian Kolbe vides accommodation services to over have already been demonstrated through Teacher 1221 - 1274 and Maximilian for us in the Third Order was his bravery 400 households. those church-based organisations that Kolbe Friar and Martyr 1894 - 1941. and giving his own life that another might This number has grown by about currently provide housing. John Quilter from Goulburn gave us live - a great example of sacrifi cial love. an illustrated power point presentation on In new connections, Gloria Dowling Bonaventure who is known as ‘the second [Oblate Community Holy Name] of Can- founder of the Franciscan order’. Bon- berra became an Associate of the Third Or- aventure set the order in a more moderate der in a ceremony at St David’s, Red Hill direction and entrenched the role of learn- [ACT] on 23rd July 2011. Our guardian ing and study in the Franciscan life and its of the Third Order in our Canberra region, activities. He also wrote a defi nitive life of Anthony Frost received her consent. St Francis at a time when there were quite a This in many ways formalises a friend- few divergent tales around. ship and connection that Gloria has had His perceptive grasp of theology and with us for a long time. What it does for the ability to express it gave the order a Gloria is give her the benefi t of being in very able intellectual/theological basis. Bo- community with us, while her focus re- naventure is often represented as a scholar mains on her own Community - CHN. We wearing the hat of a cleric and reading or in turn benefi t from the spiritual insights writing. His signifi cance for us in the Third and emphasis of CHN which is an integral Order and generally, is that he is a reminder part of Gloria’s life. of the place and importance of theology The other exciting new connection is and intellectual thought/application in the that we are in the early stages of forging Christian faith. Knowing Jesus person- links with our Roman Catholic Secular ally and theological/intellectual thought in Franciscan sisters and brothers. On the thinking about our faith and how to apply it 10th September 2011 at St John Vianney’s today, go hand in hand. Church, Waramanga [ACT] Anthony and Robert Willson gave us another of his Kym Frost together with John Gibson informative and interesting talks this time attended the Profession of Tony Dunicliff- on Maximilian Kolbe who on the 14th Hagan where Tony made his permanent August 1941 at Auschwitz stepped forward commitment. Tony the previous month to take the place of a man with a wife and had attended our gathering. We are looking children who with nine others had been forward to possibilities ahead. condemned to death by starvation, in retali- All are welcome to our gatherings. On ation for the escape of one prisoner. Sunday 2nd October is the blessing of the In our discussion time we realised we animals at St Saviours Cathedral Goul- did not know much about the man whose burn and in November one of our novices place he took. His name was Franciszek Dr Gemma Dashwood will be leading us Gajowniczek, a Polish army sergeant sent on “Disability awareness”. Details of our to Auschwitz concentration camp for help- meetings are available from our Local Area ing the Jewish resistance in Poland. On his Fellowship Convenor Trish Stoddart email release Franciszek was reunited with his [email protected] or phone 0420 wife Helena but was confronted with the 522 265. October 2011 Anglican News Page 15 PROVINCIAL CONVENTION Page 16 October 2011 Anglican News

Everyday RIPE team mission evangelism to Solomon Islands  You don’t have to Churches should not be offering be a Youth Minister yet another sub-culture, but a Christian counter-culture, where to care for young appearances are not the basis people for inclusion. Our task is to help by Brad Lovegrove young people discover the love and forgiveness that Jesus offers, As children grow towards so they can fi nd their identity in adolescence, they become more him. independent, and start to explore The best way to do this is their identity away from their to demonstrate Jesus’ love and parents’ infl uence. acceptance to them ourselves. Then when they reach High How? Learn their names and say School, they discover a range of hello; ignore their appearance; different sub-cultures, all inviting and love them unconditionally. them to try on a variety of identi- Short, encouraging conversa- ties: skaters, goths, emos (perhaps tions can show they are accepted, sporting tattoos, body-piercings and make a huge difference to a or stark make-up). Teens often young person as they navigate experiment with these different their way through those awkward identities, trying to fi nd one that teenage years. fi ts. We want to show young peo- They’re really trying to ple that Jesus offers them a new answer questions related to WELCOME: Batemans Bay Youth Minister Glenn Seddon (back to camera) responds to the warm identity in him, that in Christ they self-expression, acceptance and welcome from the Qua Hill Church are new creations, that they can independence (Who will accept fi nd acceptance and forgiveness and love me? Will I still fi t in if All Saints’, Qua Hill and sion”. The team was involved youth services. Undergirding in Jesus – and in his people. look different? How am I still like Qua Valley churches in Ho- in teaching, skits, testimonies, this quite unusual mix we found my parents? How am I more like Backyard ministry niara warmly welcomed and prayer ministry, and building a beautiful people that were my peers?). It all reminds me of You don’t have to be a Youth honoured the team from RIPE strong relationships with people really just in love with God and something Augustine said: ‘Lord, Minister to care for young youth church in Batemans Bay, from the churches during the each other. We loved having you have made us for yourself, people! In fact, one of the best Australia (A ministry of Bate- camp and throughout the two- fellowship with them and being and we are restless, until we fi nd youth workers I ever met was a mans Bay Anglican church) week mission. included as part of their close our rest in you.’ retired mechanic. Andy Stewart with much love through their Solomon Island churches family faith community. would teach young blokes how to dancing, generous hospitality interestingly seem to refl ect Even though the Solomon fi x their clapped-out cars on the and sharing of their lives. both a great passion and rever- Islands is an economically poor The team were invited to ence for God in their expression nation, they seem to have a spir- Young people, cheap. And while they worked on the car together, he spent hours lead a youth camp as part of of worship. The churches have itual wealth that surpasses what especially blokes, talking to them about life, the the ongoing relationship be- a thriving younger generation the western world has come to often relate best universe and everything. tween Batemans Bay Anglican amongst the large church con- know. Bishop Patterson, who ‘side by side’, This was a brilliant strategy! Church and All Saints Honiara. gregations. was one of the fi rst to bring the rather than You see, young people, especially Youth from RIPE were given All Saints’ in Honiara have Gospel to the Solomons and the freedom to lead this camp a mixed yet refreshing marriage later martyred at Nukapu Island, ‘face to face’ blokes, often relate best ‘side by side’, rather than ‘face to face’. which had an aim of “Empow- of high church Anglican tradi- would be proud of the spiritual If you try to sit them down for a ering Youth for Effective Mis- tional liturgy and contemporary legacy he has left in this nation. deep and meaningful conversa- Young people tend to judge tion eyeball to eyeball, they’ll by appearances - and they tend probably run a mile. to judge rather harshly. This can But while you’re working Children’s Ministry Network lead to insecurity, low self- on an engine (or showing them esteem, and feelings of rejec- how to cook, or helping out at tion. Whether you’re formally a church Homework Club, or training hits the mark involved in youth ministry or not, feeding them scones and tea) it’s one thing you can do is make amazing what can come up in Synergy Youth is encourag- wanted to meet the people. I was very encouraged to fi nd sure your Church is not like this, conversation. ing anyone involved in children’s Even though I’m a trained other people who are doing kids but is a welcoming community, What about you? Do you ministry to take advantage of Primary teacher, I found the ministry - and doing it well! where we don’t judge by appear- have a skill that you could use to training opportunities offered by training was excellent, and I Synergy Youth Director Matt ances. relate to young people, and show the Canberra Children’s Ministry enjoyed the day. (I also got seven Brain said he hopes Synergy can Youth ministries and them God’s love? Network. freebies from Max7, including a continue to partner with people The group held a training CD ROM, DVD, CD and stick- to provide similar training for day at Canberra Baptist Church, ers, as well as free lunch and creative children’s ministry in the Kingston, on Saturday September morning tea!) future. 10 when three experienced lead- ers (Libby Horton, Jane Dixon and Sylvia Marris) shared their ideas and resources. Synergy contacts Ronda, a teacher from Goul- Synergy Youth: www.synergy.org.au, offi ce - 6232 3613 burn, had this to say after the day: Synergy Youth Director: Matt Brain, [email protected] I attended the recent (10/9) Children’s Ministry Network Western Region Specialist Youth Minister/ training in Canberra. Camp Pelican Coordinator: Lucas King, [email protected] The thought of training Specialist Youth Minister/Bishop’s Gap Year usually sends me running in the Coordinator: Brad Lovegrove, [email protected] opposite direction, but I thought Synergy Youth Chairperson: Ruth Edwards (contact via 6232 3613) this one might be different, and I