2019 Melbourne Graduation Program
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Graduation 7.30pm, Friday 22nd March 2019 St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne The ceremony of conferring degrees and awarding diplomas and certificates is a time-honoured ritual performed at academic institutions throughout the world. It is the moment when awards are formally made, and is a celebration of the achievements of the graduands. Graduation ceremonies at the University of Divinity celebrate the academic excellence of our students, honour our collegiate structure and reveal the richness of the many Christian traditions which shape our identity. The ceremony begins with the procession of the University’s academic Graduation staff, doctoral graduands, distinguished guests, and members of the University’s Council. 7.30pm, Friday 22nd March 2019 St Paul’s Cathedral As befits a University of Divinity, the first part of the ceremony includes prayer, song, and a reading from scripture. Melbourne The formal graduation commences in the second part of the ceremony, when the Chair of the Academic Board certifies to the Chancellor that Graduation Address all graduands listed in the program, whether present or absent, have delivered by completed the requirements of their awards as established by the Council and the Academic Board. Professor Frank Brennan SJ AO Candidates for coursework awards are then presented to the Chancellor, grouped by Colleges, followed by candidates for research masters’ degrees and doctoral awards. The guest speaker delivers an address and, following a final song and prayer, the ceremony concludes with the academic procession, now augmented by the new graduates. Welcome. Tonight the University gathers at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, to witness the graduation of some 410 students. On behalf of the Council of the University, I am delighted to welcome each graduand to tonight’s ceremony. We honour your academic achievements in theology, philosophy, counselling, education, and ministry. It is a particular pleasure tonight to welcome, with his guests, our distinguished guest of honour, Professor Frank Brennan SJ AO, who is to receive the University’s highest honour, the degree of Doctor of Divinity. At this ceremony, each of you becomes a member of the alumni community of the University of Divinity. Our alumni are found in every corner of the globe, serving churches and communities in extraordinary ways. As you join them, I hope that you will draw on your attributes as a graduate of the University, as you continue to learn, articulate, communicate, engage and serve. I thank all who have come tonight in support of our graduands, including family, friends, colleagues, members of the University Council and the staff of its Colleges. Your support is invaluable to our graduands and to the University as together we address the issues of our contemporary world through critical engagement with Christian theological traditions. Dr Graeme Blackman AO FTSE FAICD BD 1993, MTheol 2006 Chancellor University of Divinity Graduation 2019 Order of Proceedings Please turn your mobile phone off completely for the duration of the ceremony. Public toilets are located at Federation Square. Academic Procession Please stand for the academic procession Acknowledgement of Traditional About the Speaker Custodians and Welcome A Jesuit priest, Professor Frank Brennan is currently CEO of Dr Graeme Blackman AO Catholic Social Services Australia, as well as Adjunct Professor at the Chancellor P M Glynn Institute of Australian Catholic University, Research Professor at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture of Processional Hymn Charles Sturt University and Adjunct Professor of the College of Law Sing praise to the Lord and the National Centre for Indigenous Studies of the Australian National University. All remain standing In 2008-2009 Fr Brennan chaired the National Human Rights Consultation Committee established by the Rudd Government, and in Opening Prayer 2017-2018 was a member of the Turnbull Government’s Expert Panel to The Reverend Canon Professor Dorothy Lee faha examine whether Australian law adequately protects the human right to Stewart Research Professor, Trinity College freedom of religion. For several years, Fr Brennan was a Board Director Theological School of St Vincent’s Health Australia and has been Advocate in Residence for Canon, St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne Catholic Health Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society. Dorothy Lee: The Lord be with you Response: And also with you Fr Brennan is an alumnus of the Univeristy, having received the Bachelor of Divinity (Honours) in 1986. All sit Professor Frank Brennan SJ AO Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) 2019 Scripture Jacqueline Drewe MTS 2019 2 Corinthians 5: 11-21 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God PROCESSIONAL HYMN Sing praise to the Lord 1. Sing praise to the Lord! praise him in the height; 3. Sing praise to the Lord, all things that give sound; rejoice in his word, you angels of light; each jubilant chord re-echo around; all heaven adore him by whom you were made, loud organs, his glory tell forth in deep tone, and worship before him in brightness arrayed. and sweet harp, the story of what he has done. 2. Sing praise to the Lord! praise him upon earth, 4. Sing praise to the Lord! thanksgiving and song in tuneful accord sing praise for new birth; to him be outpoured all ages along; praise him who has brought you his grace from above, for love in creation, for heaven restored, praise him who has taught you to sing of his love. for grace of salvation, sing praise to the Lord! Words: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry 1848-1918 Music: Henry Williams Baker 1821-1877 alt. Based on Psalm 148 and Psalm 150 page 5 All stand RESPONSORY HYMN Responsory Hymn All people that on earth do dwell All people that on earth do dwell All remain standing Intercessions Amy Coral Jones BTheol 2019 Christopher Paul Ryan PhD 2019 Reader: Lord, hear us. Response: Lord, hear our prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, 1. All people that on earth do dwell, hallowed be your name, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice: your kingdom come, him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell; your will be done, come ye before him and rejoice. on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. 2. Know that the Lord is God indeed; Forgive us our sins without our aid he did us make: we are his folk, he doth us feed, as we forgive those who sin against us. and for his sheep he doth us take. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. 3. O enter then his gates with praise, For the kingdom, the power, and the approach with joy his courts unto; glory are yours praise, laud, and bless his name always, now and forever. Amen. for it is seemly so to do. All sit 4. For why the Lord our God is good; Words: William Kethe d.1584 alt. his mercy is for ever sure; Reflective Music Music: Melody from the ‘Genevan Psalter”, 1551 his truth at all times firmly stood, (English rhythmic form of last line) Amazing Grace and shall from age to age endure. Based on Psalm 100 arr. Ēriks Ešenvalds (b.1977) Graduation Please be seated Please refrain from applause until all candidates from a College have been presented. The Chair of Academic Board, the Reverend Associate Professor Frank Rees, certifies that all graduands have completed the requirements of their awards. Australian Lutheran College Presenter The Reverend Associate Professor Frank Rees Thoa Nguyen Graduate Certificate in Theological Education Peter Ian Michael Cass Graduate Diploma in Theology Diane Elizabeth Blenkiron Graduate Diploma in Divinity Kathleen Mary Mildred Master of Theological Studies Catholic Theological College Presenter Dr Rosemary Canavan Jonathan Francis Delaney Diploma in Theology William Nimrod Sotabatu Bachelor of Theology Marcelline Pulekeria Clytie Savelio Diploma in Theology Lawrence Kai Key Yuen Bachelor of Theology Michael Bogdan Zylan Diploma in Theology Jefferson Michel Zaher Bachelor of Theology Simeon Su Naing Win Anthony Bachelor of Theology Paul Simon Zaher Bachelor of Theology and Piotr Babinski Bachelor of Theology Advanced Diploma in Philosophy Naim Boutros Chdid Bachelor of Theology Franka Ann Waters Graduate Certificate in Ageing William Malouk Daw Bachelor of Theology Peter John Jones Graduate Certificate in Divinity Josette Hamad Bachelor of Theology Alexander Anthony Leach Graduate Certificate in Divinity Rosario Sebastian Lobo Bachelor of Theology Peter James Murphy Graduate Certificate in Divinity Huy Trac Nguyen Bachelor of Theology Roslyn Mary Lucy Joyner Graduate Certificate in Guiding Meditation Huy Xuan Nguyen Bachelor of Theology Kathryn Rose Pile Graduate Certificate in Guiding Meditation Jaz Mary Lingasin Ocampo Bachelor of Theology Daniele Roberto Donnini Graduate Certificate in Research Methodology Chathura Sebastian Nirmal Ranmuni Silva Ellen Stephanie Akers Bachelor of Theology Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Kitichai Saisawang Bachelor of Theology Rachael Louise Bourke Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Steven Paul Smith Bachelor of Theology page 7 Catholic Theological College (continued) Vanessa Sarah Briganti Fady Haroun Milik Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Daniel Shane Bunworth Rachael Margaret Misiano Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Alessia May Butler Phoebe Jane Morgan Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education Graduate Certificate