March 2009 Anglican News Vol 26Page 1 No 2 Anglican News March 2009 The Newspaper of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn 3700 copies every month FREE Warm welcome for our new bishop by Lewis Hitchick A congregation estimated at between 1400 and 1500 gathered at Goulburn’s St Saviour’s Ca- thedral on Saturday January 31 to celebrate the consecration of Bishop Stuart Robinson as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. It was the first consecration held in the cathedral in 117 years, and the first time a bishop has been consecrated and installed in St Saviours in the one service. The Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of NSW, Peter Jensen, conducted the consecra- tion in a three-hour service dur- ing which the temperature rose steadily, passing 38 degrees by the time the congregation emerged from the building. A marquee on the cathedral lawns provided shade but little reprieve from the heat for an overflow of several hundred un- able to fit into the church. As well as representatives from the length and breadth of Canberra-Goulburn diocese, the congregation included hundreds of the new bishop’s friends and associates from Sydney and many other dioceses in the Aus- tralian church. Beginning with a colourful procession of banners represent- ALL HANDS: To the singing of the ancient hymn, Come Holy Spirit, our souls inspire, the bishops of the church gather to lay ing the diverse parishes and min- hands on bishop-elect Stuart Robinson who kneels before the Metropolitan, Archbishop Peter Jensen, and alongside istry units of the diocese, the presenting bishops Glenn Davies and Andrew Curnow (obscured). service featured a broad range of music. Synergy Youth coordina- Representatives came from Les Davey (Ainslie) were the or- tary College Band and the ANU met by the Dean and members tor Judy Kocho-Douglas teamed Manuka, Ainslie, Reid, ganists, with Andrew Stuckings School of Music added a festive of the cathedral chapter. with three other young musicians Gungahlin, Wagga Wagga, from Ainslie as choirmaster. touch to the worship. After the procession entered (Mark, Leigh and Catherine) to Bungendore, the Cathedral, and They led the congregation in During communion, a choir the cathedral, the bishop-elect and provide a 20-minute presentation Crookwell. Several others from singing the hymns and the Fes- of trebles from St Andrew’s Ca- the congregation were welcomed before the service began, and also further afield came especially for tive Mass by Philip Matthias, thedral, Sydney, sang some short by Tom Slockee, priest at the to sing In Christ Alone during the the occasion - from as far north originally composed for the con- carols. Boomerang Meeting Place in communion later in the service. as Townsville Cathedral, as far secration of Bishop Graeme Ru- Representatives of the parish Mogo, on behalf of the traditional Combined choir south as Christ Church South therford at Newcastle Cathedral of Chatswood and the National owners of the land. Choristers from 10 different Yarra (Melbourne), and Christ in 2001. church formally brought the parishes collaborated to form a Church St Laurence (Sydney). Trumpet, trombone and tim- bishop-elect to the main entrance diocesan choir for the service. David Johnson (Crookwell) and pani players from the Royal Mili- of the cathedral, where he was (continued on page3) alsoalso inin thisthis issue:issue: Church responds to Consecration in Camp Pelican Victorian fires ... page 3 pictures ... page 8 highlights... page 12 Page 2 Anglican News March 2009 THE BISHOP’S COLUMN

Thank you for a warm, enthusiastic welcome! My beloved in Christ, and call. that families in that State are services and vigils. In addition, I count it both a joy and privi- Many of you will know that only just beginning to process. I want to commend you for Bishop lege to address you in this my Bishop Allan has stepped down your generous financial re- first formal contribution to An- from his role as Vicar-General sponse by way of special of- Stuart glican News. and is working in a reduced ca- ferings and individual dona- Robinson Thank you all so much for pacity as he undertakes Doc- Please keep on tions. your prayer support, well- toral studies in 2009. We are in the process of or- wishes, emails and letters. Your In the light of this decision, I praying for the ganising teams of (C & G) welcome has been warm and have appointed Bishop Trevor as hundreds (most clergy to relieve those in minis- tral locations across the diocese enthusiastic. The (outstanding) our new Vicar General and likely thousands) of try in fire affected areas. Other to spend time with our pastors Consecration service at the Ca- Archdeacon Sarah and Dean people who have practical measures will be put and leaders. thedral was not only a formal Phillip as commissaries. had their world in place once we are clearer on My hope is to hear their sto- start to my Episcopate; it was I have also invited Mr turned up-side the extent of the damage and the ries, listen to their dreams and also a brilliant introduction to my Wayne Brighton – former re- presenting needs. That said, do pray for the outworking of God’s new Diocesan family. search director for General down. please keep on praying for the purposes in our lives. I do want to take this oppor- Synod (and one-time parish- Pray also for those hundreds (most likely thousands) So the first two weeks ‘in tunity to thank the Dean, the ioner, St George’s Pearce) to who are seeking to of people who have had their the chair’ have been rich and Registry team and those who as- work with me (part-time) on re- bring the hope and world turned up-side down. full. I am getting used to life sisted in creating so brilliant an search and special projects. light of Christ into Pray also for those who are without my sons and life with occasion. Wayne is also undertaking Doc- this tragic situation. seeking to bring the hope and Jane, Nicola and Samson the I would also like to publicly toral studies through St Mark’s/ light of Christ into this tragic situ- deerhound. In the course of the acknowledge the fine job my CSU. ation. year I’ll get to meet many of you colleagues Bishops Allan and In recent weeks we have Thanks to the scheduling though do feel free to contact Trevor and Archdeacon Sarah been appalled by the news of Thank you for your immedi- skills of my colleague Bev, I am Bev Forbes if you need time have done in leading our Dio- and scenes from fire-ravaged ate response to my call to prayer. in the process of meeting the with me. cese during the interregnum. Victoria. I am also pleased to report that clergy of the Diocese (before Christ’s richest blessings, They have been faithful, diligent As a Diocese we can deeply many churches in our diocese Easter). With Jane (wherever and committed to our mission empathise with the heart-ache have conducted special prayer possible), I am travelling to cen- +Stuart

Making an impact in 2009 Bishop Imagine you are a small child God. a city set on a hill or an uncov- Trevor Anglican again. This friendship will be marked ered lamp in a small room we are Walking home from school by such things as a humble and to shine where God has put us in Edwards News you discover some freshly laid contrite spirit, a genuine sorrow our families, our communities, concrete. There is no one about for sin and evil in all its forms, a our places of work, study or lei- The newspaper of the and you feel an overwhelmingly meekness which recognises the sure. Anglican Diocese of irresistible urge to duck under the worth of others and a deep pas- If we are following Christ we that others see Christ and praise Canberra and Goulburn barricades to make some inscrip- sion to conform every area of our will be the first to show compas- God. tion for posterity. lives to God’s standards. It is this sion to those in need and we will We can make a real impact for Editor: Lewis Hitchick I daresay in this situation sort of relationship with God be marked by impeccable integ- Christ by simply being observ- Address: PO Box 23 many of us have succumbed to which makes us salty in our in- rity. We will be known as peace- ably and obviously God’s people. Bathurst temptation! This is a small par- most being and automatically in- makers and will refuse to retali- As salty Christians we have a pre- NSW 2795 able of life. From our earliest fluences our environment for ate when ridiculed for our loy- servative effect in our society. As Phone: (02) 6331 1722 years we dream of doing some- good. alty to Christ. It will be then that lighted Christians we have an at- thing significant and leaving a we have opportunities to testify tractive effect in our community. 0427 373 446 lasting impact on the world. that it is only by the grace of God Let us make it our aim in 2009 to Email: Being a follower of Christ ful- we are what we are and that in- be both to the glory of God. anglican.news fils that longing for as disciples deed our light is actually only re- @bathurstanglican.org.au we are meant to be the salt of the We can make a real flected light. We are to so live earth and the light of the world impact for Christ by Advertising: making a real difference to our simply being enquiries to the editor environment. observably and Deadlines: In the days before refrigera- obviously God’s Editorial & advertising 12th tion salt was preservative rubbed Clergy moves and into food to kill germs and pre- people. of the month prior to vent rotting. Left to itself society appointments publication. will decay. Its values and stand-  The Reverend John Gibson has been appointed an Anglican News is printed by ards spiral downwards. Associate Priest in the Combined Ministry District of St Regional Printers of Dubbo, While Christians should take Light on the other hand has Paul’s Manuka with St David’s Close Red Hill and St Luke’s NSW. Post Print Publication every opportunity to condemn many functions such as reveal- Deakin evil and stand for what is good ing, exposing, guiding and at- No. 299436/00093  The Reverend Russel Avery has been appointed State and true, Jesus reminds us by this tracting. Left to itself the world Chaplain with the NSW Police Service from 1 February image that the mere presence of is a dark place but Jesus envis- Diocesan Offices 2009 salty disciples inhibits the proc- ages that his disciples will be what Central Operations:  The Reverend Simon Wooldridge has been appointed esses of moral decay. he is and do what he does. So Diocesan Registry Chaplain to the new ACT Alexander Maconochie As a ‘professional’ Christian we are to expose the darkness of Jamieson House Correctional Centre from 1 February 2009 I have sometimes noticed a real sin, reflect the life of God and  The Reverend Canon Emeritus Dr Robert Withycombe 43 Constitution Ave, Reid, change in the tone of conversa- show people the way back to has been granted an Authority to Officiate ACT 2612 tions when I am in uniform. Peo- God. However we do this by the  The Reverend Jasmine Rose Dron has been appointed ple have even been apologetic life we live, not just the words Postal Address: Honorary Deacon Assistant in the Parish of Jamison about swearing or using the we speak! GPO Box 1981  The Reverend Hartley Hansford has been granted an Lord’s name in vain! Jesus said let your light shine Canberra Authority to Officiate Now I am not advocating that before others that they may see ACT 2601  The Reverend Sarah Gibson, Chaplain at the Royal we all wear uniforms or special your good works and give glory Military College Duntroon has been granted an Authority Phone: (02) 6248 0811 identifying badges, but that we to your Father in heaven. In short to Officiate. Fax: (02) 6247 6829 cultivate a real relationship with we must be visible sermons. As March 2009 Anglican News Page 3 DIOCESAN NEWS Workshops offer training in special services ‰ Bringing the Acknowledging Our Rural to a blessing of the fleece serv- Training to You - Fire Service – John Mawdsley ice in her shed. will describe a service of prayer Ecumenical Harvest / help with worship at Nelligen Anglican Church; Drought Service At that connects Environment Sunday - The Showground - The Revd John Following last year’s suc- Reverend Linda Chapman will Clewer will speak of two oppor- cessful launch of this practical, share ideas and liturgies that will tunities Taralga have used: an old hands-on training program, Di- help connect the community to fashioned Harvest Festival in the ocesan Rural and Regional Min- the Creator in meaningful ways; church and a Prayer Breakfast istry Group and the Creating Con- Easter Street Drama - a four for rain at the showground. fidence in Christ Taskforce will act play using a harmony of the Baptism Celebration Serv- offer three more training days in gospel on the Passion of Christ, ice: Following Up - Tony Card regional centres next month. originally performed along the takes us through his parish’s re- Training days will be offered main street in Batemans Bay. sponse to this often difficult task. at Moruya (March 14th at St Saturday Night Live: New At the end of each training day John’s), Tarcutta (March 14th at ways of being church - David The Reverend Judy Taylor will St Mark’s) and Crookwell Ruthven and Carole Willis from MAKING A CONNECTION: Jill Hodgson will describe her demonstrate how to plan a spe- (March 21st at St Cootamundra talk about the re- approach to a ‘Blessing of the Fleece’ service she held in cial service. This workshop will Batholomew’s). warding and humbling experi- her own woolshed to help connect with her neighbours. provide the necessary practical Organisers of the training ence of running a contemporary tools and knowledge to construct days have drawn on the re- Saturday Night Service, and the Robinson (a farm visitor) and Bev proaches taken at their Christmas your own service with confi- sources and experience of peo- need to be responsive and adap- Norman, a Uniting Church lay Family Service. dence. ple who have used special serv- tive to the people you are trying leader, will present their approach Blessing Of The Fleece: For more information contact ices successfully to connect with to reach. to these possibilities. Reaching Out To Your Neighbour Ian Lambert 4472 5868 , email specific groups in their local com- Bush Hall and Community Wagga Christmas – The - Jill Hodgson draws on a wealth [email protected]; munity. While not all presenta- Church Services - The Rever- Reverend Leonie White, Deacon of ministry experience in both or Genieve Blackwell 6226 1089, tions will be offered at all ven- end Brett Watterson, Rector of in the parish of St John’s Wagga Boorowa and Young as she tells email [email protected] ues, topics will include: Junee along with Lorraine Wagga, will tell of the many ap- how she invited all her neighbours Warm welcome for our new bishop (continued from page 1) As a result he had been kid- Davies, and the Bishop of napped by Mossad, the Israeli Bendigo, Andrew Curnow pre- Challenges of leadership secret service, and imprisoned sented Stuart Robinson to Arch- The Bishop of the Northern for 18 years. bishop Jensen, who then asked Territory, Greg Thompson, who Greg Thompson compared that the authority for the conse- had led the bishop-elect’s pre- Vanunu’s step of faith to throw- cration be read to the congrega- consecration retreat, preached ing oneself into the Nietzchean tion. the sermon. abyss and finding ‘Christ is there The bishop-elect then gave the He pointed out that a bishop’s to catch you’. oath of obedience and declara- calling was having neither “a ter- And like Vanunu, he sug- tions of assent, and signed writ- ritory to master or a tribe to pro- gested, a bishop must be ready ten versions of these statements tect”, drawing on Hebrews 11:13 to venture into morally ambigu- before Archbishop Jensen asked to show that Christians do not ous terrain with only Christ as a the congregation, “Do you accept belong to any particular tribe. guide. Stuart to minister as bishop?” “The first Christians are de- Quoting the Archbishop of The congregation replied con- scribed as not being a part of any Canterbury, Rowan Williams, vincingly, “By the grace of God, tribe on earth, for their loyalties Greg Thompson said “You’re we do.” had been radicalised by a faith never just the prisoner of one While the ancient hymn, which propelled them on a jour- person, one agenda, one cause, ‘Come Holy Spirit, our souls in- ney to a homeland not of their one nation, one political perspec- spire’ was sung, the 23 bishops making, across boundaries and tive. You are always the person taking part in the service gath- SIGN HERE: Witnessed by the Chancellor of Canberra- borders that defied empires and who has that ‘something more’ ered around Stuart Robinson to Goulburn Diocese, Justice Richard Refshauge, and the tyrannies,” he said. to add in the name of Christ...... ” lay hands on him as the Arch- Provincial Registrar Dr Philip Selden, Stuart Robinson signs Bishop Greg illustrated this by He said that as the writer to bishop prayed, “Send down the the assents to his consecration. telling the extraordinary story of the Hebrews described the first Holy Spirit on your servant Mordecai Vanunu a story he said followers as ‘strangers and ex- Stuart, whom we set apart by the he had ‘inherited’ when he was iles’, “you are both a friend and laying on of our hands, for the portunities of service”. He also Batemans Bay parishioner Mal rector of St John’s, Darlinghurst stranger in the environment you office and work of a bishop in handed Bishop Stuart the pasto- McCallum presented Bishop in Sydney. find yourself in”. your Church.” ral staff of the diocese, which had Stuart with a pectoral cross, a gift He told of how Vanunu, a “A church leader must know Following his consecration, been laid on the high altar of the from the Diocese of Ysabel in the former nuclear technician from the local language and culture. Yet Bishop Stuart received the vari- cathedral 12 months earlier by Solomon Islands. Israel, had come to St John’s. he or she must also speak a ous vestments of his office. The Bishop George Browning. On behalf of the laity of Can- After soul-wrenching time of re- strange word, a word from be- Archbishop gave him a Bible, Archbishop Jensen officially berra-Goulburn Diocese, Wayne flection, Vanunu had decided to yond, a word from God.” Bishop Trevor Edwards pre- recognised Stuart Robinson as Harris gave a warm and poetic not only become a Christian, but He warned that such a word sented a pectoral cross, Ian Lam- Bishop of Canberra and welcome reflecting the breadth also to betray his homeland by may challenge the shibboleths, bert gave the episcopal ring, Arch- Goulburn, and Bishop Allan and dioversity of the diocesan revealing Israel’s nuclear capabil- media gate keepers and attitudes deacon Sarah MacNeil and Ewing then presented him to the family. ity because he felt Jesus required which make us reluctant observ- Bishop Allan Ewing handed him congregation. State Member of Parliament him to. ers to what is going on around us. a cope and mitre and Adelaide The assembly welcomed for Goulburn, Pru Goward, wel- “Was it right to put his own “We cannot afford as a soci- priest Lyndon Sulzberger pre- Bishop Stuart with a sustained comed Bishop Stuart on behalf national security at risk for the ety or as a church that our faith sented an episcopal staff. applause. of the state government, and sake of some broader possibility quest simply turns into a tour of Dean Phillip Saunders led the At the end of the service Bishop of Riverina Diocese Doug of peace?” asked Bishop Greg. a theme park on the past,” he new bishop to his seat in the ca- Bishop Allan Ewing introduced Stevens spoke on behalf of the “Who was he to make that sort cautioned. thedral and formally inducted him speakers representing various members of the Tri-Diocesan of decision? What would he Consecration “into the possession of the sections of the community, each Covenant linking Canberra- know? And yet … he felt called After the sermon the North Bishopric of Canberra and of whom welcomed the new Goulburn, Riverina and Bathurst by God to do it.” Sydney regional bishop, Dr Glenn Goulburn with its duties and op- bishop. Diocese. Page 4 Anglican News March 2009 NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CHURCH Primate launches Bushfires Appeal The Primate of the Anglican support for this important appeal. Church of Australia, Archbishop Please respond as generously as Phillip Aspinall, has launched a you are able.” national appeal to support devas- Dr Aspinall said his visit to the tated communities following the devastated communities had been unprecedented bushfires in Vic- sobering and deeply moving. He toria. said he had been heartened how- Dr Aspinall flew to Melbourne ever to see the community re- this week to join local clergy in sponse and the outpouring of not visiting some of the hardest hit just financial but emotional support. areas. “For me this is God’s light Archbishop Aspinall has called shining in the darkness and I pray on Australians to support the that those families who have lost Home Mission Fund Bushfire loved ones and their homes will Appeal 2009. Funds raised from see that light shining as they the appeal will sustain ministry grieve and slowly rebuild their and pastoral care in devastated shattered lives.” communities over the next twelve In addition to financial sup- to eighteen months. port Dr Aspinall is hoping to iden- The National Home Mission tify clergy who are able to offer Fund is the Anglican Church of their services to parishes in the Australia’s national organ for re- worst-affected areas to ensure sponding to missionary needs and that pastoral ministry will be natural disasters, particularly in available to all who need it. rural Australia. Donations to the National In launching the appeal Dr Home Mission Fund Bushfires Aspinall said it was not focussed Appeal 2009 can be made in one HELPING HAND: Primate of the Anglican Church in Australia Phillip Aspinall helps on just the short term: “It’s vital of two ways. First, cheques and volunteers pack clothing for distribution to fire victims in the Whittlesea church hall. The that provision be made for the money orders can be posted to: Archbishop described the outpouring of support for victims as ‘God’s light shining in the adequate care of people in the The National Home Mission darkness’. affected areas in the medium and Fund Bushfire Appeal 2009 longer terms as they try to cope c/o The Anglican Centre Donations can also be made Westpac Anglican Diocese Tax deductions are available with their loss and begin the proc- 209 Flinders Lane electronically by direct transfer Melbourne - BSB: 033009; Ac- for donations in excess of $2. ess of rebuilding. I seek your MELBOURNE VIC 3000 to the following account: count Number: 00-0155. Anglican Church gets mobile as donations pour in by Darrin Davies dropping in to deliver clothes, nity also chipped in with corpo- The Anglican Parish of household goods and rate donations as diverse as sand- Whittlesea has been full lately – money…locals and strangers wiches and pizza to feed the but it’s not just parishioners who from far and wide simply arrived workers, to toothpaste for the are flocking to the church and the at the church asking Father victims who were left with noth- hall next door – it is people from Stephen Holmes if they could ing. all walks of life passionate about help and Stephen said “I wont “This community spirit helping those in need, the victims turn anyone away.” doesn’t really surprise me. Eve- of Australia’s worst bushfire Father Stephen realized the ryone has been touched by this tragedy. need for urgent help on Saturday tragedy in some way but here in Whittlesea is in the middle of the 7th of February when the fire Whittlesea everyone knew some- Victoria’s fire zone and the local destroyed homes and lives in one who has either lost their life Anglican community, led by Par- nearby Kinglake and surrounding or their property, or who had ish Priest, the Reverend Stephen areas. miraculously escaped the flames. Holmes, has mobilized to do “What we are trying to do whatever it can to assist commu- here is provide not just a short nity members caught in a disas- term focus but a longer term as- ter that was swift and shocking. “These are life sistance program. We want to OVERWHELMING RESPONSE: Donations of food, The Primate of the Anglican changing events and ensure that survivors and their clothing and essential supplies have flooded in to Church of Australia, Archbishop as a church we need families are not forgotten. One distributions centres to help meet the immediate needs of the Phillip Aspinall visited the idea is an educational fund to pro- thousands who have lost so much. The church is also Whittlesea community and to provide ongoing vide ongoing financial support seeking to provide ongoing support and ministry. bushfire victims this week. He support.” for the children. The media will was both saddened and uplifted move on from this story but we particularly in rural Australia. istry and pastoral support in these by what he saw. will be around as a supportive Dr Aspinall agreed the needs devastated communities. I know “This community has shown and caring Anglican Community are not just short term. “It is vi- Anglicans are playing their part what spirit is all about. When I “Our Op Shop in Whittlesea well into the future.” tal that people be cared for in the in contributing to community visited there was no way you could not cope with the donations During his visit Dr Aspinall medium and longer terms as they appeals … I hope and trust they could get to the altar in the that began arriving so we ar- launched the National Home Mis- come to cope with their loss and will also provide support for the church because the donated gifts ranged for goods to be left here sion Fund Bushfire Appeal 2009, begin the process of rebuilding. ongoing ministry needs as well. were piled everywhere. The at the Church…when the church a fund to be used to sustain min- I have seen the devastation first In addition to financial sup- church hall was a hive of activ- and the hall began overflowing istry and pastoral care in devas- hand. These are life changing port Dr Aspinall is hoping to iden- ity with well organized teams of we knew we had to step up a tated communities over the next events and as a church we need tify clergy who are able to offer people sorting a huge amount of gear. A kind donor delivered ship- twelve to eighteen months. to provide ongoing support. their services to parishes in the donated goods for distribution to ping crates which we have Archbishop Aspinall has called “Governments, corporate worst-affected areas to ensure those most in need. turned into mobile op shops to on Australians to support the Australia and generous individu- that pastoral ministry will be “I was very impressed by be delivered directly into the heart Fund which is the Anglican als will provide the immediate available to all who need it. what I saw. Everyone was roll- of the fire zone for distribution.” Church of Australia’s national needs of food, clothing and ac- Procedures for making dona- ing up their sleeves and getting With a growing volunteer organ for responding to mission- commodation but it is the church tions are detailed in the box on involved. People were constantly work force the business commu- ary needs and natural disasters, that will provide the ongoing min- the next page. March 2009 Anglican News Page 5 NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CHURCH ‘An ongoing need for pastoral support’ ‰ Church lost, but pages of a prayer book. The first Churchwarden page visible was for the First Sunday of Advent - the begin- survives inferno ning of the Church’s year. by Darrin Davies* “Advent speaks of new be- ginnings and I was struck by the Kinglake Church Warden Pe- symbolism of finding this page ter Crook lived through Cyclone in the ashes. This was a moving Tracey and typhoons in Taiwan experience for me to see this but he said nothing compares to place of worship for generations the bushfires that raged around destroyed but I think that like him claiming his Church, his Advent there will be a new be- neighbours’ homes and many ginning for this church commu- lives. nity” Dr Aspinall said. Peter and his wife Wendy “I know the Australian An- were home on Saturday evening glican Family will support peo- when they heard the incredible ple like Peter and Wendy and the roar of the fire as it destroyed communities which they serve St Peter’s Anglican Church on so well. While buildings have the opposite side of Whittlesea been destroyed, and lives Kinglake Road and then sped to- changed forever there is an on- wards their home. going need for ministry and pas- Wendy said the noise was like toral support for those lucky a fighter jet landing in their drive- enough to survive and for those way. As Wendy, who has em- who lost loved ones.” physema, lay on the floor of their He said his visit to the dev- home to escape the thick smoke, astated communities had been Peter swung into gear to save SURVIVOR: Kinglake sobering and deeply moving. their lives and property. Church Warden Peter Crook “I have been heartened how- told Archbishop Phillip ever to see the community re- sponse and the outpouring of not Aspinall that when his water just financial but emotional sup- pump failed, he continued “While buildings port. defending his house with the contents of a carton of soft have been “For me this is the God’s light shining in the darkness and drink. He saved the house, destroyed, and lives I pray that those families who his wife and himself, but is changed forever have lost loved ones and their grieving for the 15 people there is an ongoing homes will see that light shining who died within 500 metres. need for ministry as they grieve and slowly rebuild and pastoral their shattered lives. “As Anglicans we will do eve- support for those rything we can to support these lucky enough to bush fire communities in the worst bushfires in Australia’s survive and for short, medium and long term history.” those who lost and I urge all Australians to give *Darrin Davies has been loved ones.” as generously as they can to help travelling with the Primate in those suffering through the the bushfire areas of Victoria.

“Once the generator and car exploded in flames I had no way to pump water. The next door neighbour’s house was on fire Bishop urges local as were the homes behind and my rear sheds. I knew we were in trouble when I noticed the support for appeal gate on the side of the house The Anglican Diocese of Can- to the thousands of fire fighters burning. With no water I grabbed berra and Goulburn is calling the and those who are working to a carton of soft drink and poured community to support those support them, as volunteers or the contents of each can against devastated by the bushfires in as part of their job; to those in the house to stop the flames Victoria and NSW. positions of authority as they from spreading from the gate to Bishop Stuart Robinson has guide and direct the relief effort; the roof.” called the people of our Diocese and to all Australians everywhere Peter’s quick thinking saved to a day of Prayer on Sunday 15 who are suffering as a result of their lives and their home. Oth- February for all people suffer- these dramatic events.” ers weren’t so lucky. 15 people ing the impact of the bushfires, The bishop has encouraged died within 500 metres of Pe- especially those in Victoria and all in the diocese to support the ter’s home. He grieves for them NSW. relief efforts and donate to The but thanks God that he and Bishop Stuart has said: “Al- National Home Mission Fund Wendy, and their neighbours though the current bushfires are Bushfire Appeal 2009. survived. in Victoria and NSW, all Austral- Bishop Stuart said Canberra- The Anglican Primate of Aus- ians, everywhere, are suffering Goulburn Diocese was also in the tralia, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall greatly at the huge loss of life process of organising teams of visited Peter and Wendy to of- and property that has occurred. local clergy to relieve those in fer support and to pray with them “Our hearts and prayers go ministry in fire affected areas. in the ruins of the destroyed out: to those most directly af- Church across the road. fected; to the families who have Procedures for donating to Picking through the ruins, Dr lost loved ones, their homes, the fund are shown in the adja- Aspinall discovered the burnt businesses, stock and/or crops; cent box. Page 6 Anglican News March 2009 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Israel’s war against Hamas, not Gaza Letters ... Dear Sir, The Archdeacon puts forward documents of the 2nd Vatican Anglican News readers are invited to respond to ar- I was distressed to read the the views of those who say that Council - “Any act of war aimed ticles and raise new issues of concern through the letter by Archdeacon Ian Palmer the war will strengthen extrem- indiscriminately at the 'Letters' column. in the February issue of Angli- ist elements and be counter-pro- destruction of entire cities along Letters of 250 words of less will be given prefer- can News under the heading, War ductive. Really? History has with their population” - in ence. against people of Gaza is shown that it is appeasement support of his demand that our Long letters may be edited for reasons of clarity or wrong. which strengthens extremist ele- government should condemn space. Name, address and a contact phone number The Archdeacon speaks of ments, not acts of self-defence - Israel; by association he (for verification) must be supplied. Letters will not Israel’s actions as “an all-out at- from the playground bully to attributes these horrific aims to normally be published without the author's name. tack on Gaza”. This is not true. Chamberlain’s appeasement of Israel. It is an appalling, and Letters may be sent to: Israel did not engage in a war Hitler prior to the last world war. manifestly untrue, accusation. The Editor against the people of Gaza, as To claim, as the Archdeacon By all means let us sympa- ANGLICAN NEWS your headline, suggested by his does, that Israel’s war was not thise with, and help the people PO Box 23 letter, implies, but against the against Hamas but against “hu- of Gaza - but not at the expense BATHURST terrorist organisation Hamas. manity” is ludicrous. Everyone of the truth. NSW 2795 The Archdeacon, implying knows that Israel tried to protect As someone living in Israel, E-mail letters to: that Israel has undisclosed ob- non-combatants by every means a Christian, has commented: [email protected] jectives for waging war, asks: open to her. Why did Hamas “As is always the case when “how can success [in this war] make no attempt to evacuate Israel defends itself, there will be gauged?” However, Israel non-combatants, especially chil- now be a long and damaging grid. As in the US we soon will ing. As we would not normally has repeatedly said that its ob- dren, from known danger zones? period of ‘war crimes’ investi- have to build more coal fired have air-conditioning it is used jective was to stop the rocket It could have been done - or at gations which will focus exclu- power stations to cope with the strictly for heating only. The attacks. The attacks have the very least, it could have been sively on Israel.” extra summer load, which will power load is considerably stopped, the objective has been tried. (Mrs) Zillah Williams soon overtake the winter heating greater for cooling. It is also in- met, and Israeli soldiers have It is outrageous to quote, as Latham, ACT 2615 load. teresting that our home is bigger withdrawn from Gaza. the Archdeacon does, from the According to the Anglican than the example in Anglican News (Commission for the Envi- News, however our total power ronment column, October and heating bill is up to 50% less. on in the service, in the person Robert calls the Queen our 2008)some people are keeping The suggestion that ventilat- Queen’s Christian of the crowning Archbishop, ‘Sovereign’. No, she’s not: no- their homes at a constant 20 de- ing the ceiling space would re- example ... makes an acknowledgment of the body is. I am one of God’s crea- grees Celsius all year. This is in duce the cooling load would also sovereignty over him of the per- tures, and nobody is higher or effect isolating us from Gods increase the heating load in win- Dear Sir, son he has crowned. lower than me. I give thanks to Creation. Do we only appreciate ter. If the ceiling is adequately May I back up the letter from In a broadcast at the end of God for the many martyrs who Gods Creation when it pleases us insulated, ventilation or type of the Rev. Robert Willson in your Coronation day. our present challenged the monarchy over the and we feel comfortable? roofing becomes irrelevant. February issue. Queen reminded us that she had centuries to establish that truth. I once worked in a Labora- The increase in Building While agreeing entirely with asked us “whatever your religion, I am not going to pray for the tory where we could set the tem- Standards can soon be negated his “our Queen and her Christian to pray for me.” Queen as a part of Australian gov- perature in our own room. I set by inappropriate energy usage. Is example”, may I go further. The Another small (?) point — the ernment, because she is irrelevant the temperature four degrees the Environmental Commission Coronation of our Sovereign is a motto of the Prince of Wales is to it. Her impotence in 1975 con- warmer than the median in sum- trying to achieve efficiencies or balance between Church and Ich Dien -I serve. vincingly demonstrated this. mer and four degrees colder in is it really only trying to create State. I do not refer here to Es- We have just had the conse- Robert tacitly agrees, by not- winter. This meant that your body an image for the rest of the world tablishment or our Australian cration and installation of our ing her ‘Christian example’ as her had an opportunity to acclimatise so they will think how wonder- DisEstablishment, and trust read- new Bishop. He was, in only contribution to Australian and when you arrived or left work ful we are. If we don’t get it right ers will dismiss it as they read roughly the same way, reminded, life. There are many others in it was much more comfortable, the end result will be very expen- on. interrogated, prayed for, given this country whose Christian ex- that is the temperature gradient sive, diverting money and re- At the Coronation the bible is power and authority, and ac- ample should be honoured first. was less. sources from the prime task of presented as the foundation of knowledged. His crook says he Robert revels in the failure of Here in Batemans Bay where the church, which is to preach proper governance; the Sword of is to be our shepherd; and in the 1999 referendum. But if we we don’t have any piped gas, the the Gospel to all people. State is presented to the to-be- some way our servant. asked people ‘do you support the most economical form of heat- Ron Cottis crowned Sovereign, who lays it Does it all fit together ? Yes. Queen continuing to be our Head ing is reverse cycle air-condition- Batemans Bay, NSW. upon the altar; the rod of equity (Mrs) D.M. Foster of State’ the polls say the major- and mercy is presented “... so Goulburn. ity would vote ‘no’. The issue execute justice that you forget in 1999 was not the idea of a re- ASIA DISCOVERY TOURS OFFERS not mercy ...”, with the “Royal public but finding the right model. 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Paul’s Manuka, St David’s Red The Governance of the Dio- Hill and St Luke’s Deakin have cese Ordinance for the Diocese endorsed the establishment of a of Canberra and Goulburn de- Combined Ministry District fines a CMD as the mission and (CMD) effective from 1 January. the ministry of the Church in an A special general meeting of area as being more effectively each of the parishes of St Paul’s exercised by shared leadership and St Luke’s and the Bishop in and resources of two or more Council has endorsed the deci- ministry units. sion. The establishment of a CMD The decision is the result of often occurs as a consequence extensive discussions between of changes in the demographic the two parishes and the diocese or other social characteristics of following the original proposal by an area. In our case the estab- Bishop George Browning for the lishment of a CMD means that two parishes to come together. the parish of Manuka (St Paul’s The model of a Combined Min- and St David’s) and the parish of istry District allows the two com- Deakin (St Luke’s) are entering MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY: Michael Armstrong (Yarralumla) and Brian Douglas munities to share the ministry into just such an arrangement of while each is free to express its shared leadership and resources. (Manuka) are part of the new Combined Ministry District in what Brian Douglas describes different gifts. as “a significan ministry opportunity on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin”. The special relationship be- What does it mean? tween the two parishes is long The establishment of the policy and direction and manage projects in each parish under the Combined Ministry District rep- standing. St Paul’s initially estab- CMD means that a Combined the finances of the two parishes. direction of the CMD. resents a significant opportunity lished St Luke’s, which had been Ministry District Council will be The composition of the District What will the functions of for growth and ministry in what meeting in Yarralumla. St Paul’s established, under the leadership Council will be: is the southern shore of Lake and St David’s also have had a of the Rector, and including rep- Œ The Rector as Leader of the the CMD Council be? Burley Griffin,” the Rector said. special relationship and ministry resentatives from St Paul’s, St Ministry Team and chair of the The Council will: “Each of the parishes, Manuka with each other. David’s and St Luke’s. Council Œ Set policy and direction for the and Deakin, has rich gifts for min- The compact recognises that This Council will meet every Œ The Priest-in-Charge at Deakin CMD istry and together we work more the mission and ministry of the two months to oversee and plan Œ The Chairs of the parish coun- Œ Identify and resource mission effectively for the kingdom.” church in the parishes can more for the total ministry and mission cils of St Paul’s and St Luke’s and evangelism opportunities He also asked for ongoing effectively be exercised in the of the combined ministry area. Œ Two lay persons elected by an Œ Manage finances, including ap- prayer for the work of the CMD shared leadership and resources Representatives for this Council electoral meeting of each par- proving budgets for both cen- and those who are elected to the of the two parishes. will be elected at this year’s an- ish tres Council. Rector of Manuka Dr Brian nual general meetings. Œ A secretary appointed by the Œ Arrange support for the CMD The Council will be commis- Douglas said that the establish- The establishment of the CMD Council e.g. administrative support sioned at a special service on 27 ment of a CMD is really about Combined Ministry District is for Œ A treasurer appointed by the Œ Model Christian leadership and March, 2009. Bishop Allan Ewing “allowing us all to proclaim the an initial five years. CMD council stewardship will be present for the commis- good news of Jesus Christ more Who will be on the team? Œ Two persons appointed by the Œ Appoint subcommittees, work- sioning. A pot luck dinner will be effectively as people from vari- The governance arrange- leader of the Ministry Team. ing parties and task forces to held in the hall afterward to ous centres work together and ments provide for a Ministry Dis- Each Parish Council will con- undertake the work of the CMD which all parishioners are invited. share the task”. trict Council of 10 which will set tinue to exist and manage specific “The establishment of the From Honiara to Canberra, with music From Batemans Bay Parish menced a relationship with All Saints, during his long The connection between the Diocese of Canberra and service leave three years ago, a formal partnership being Goulburn and the Solomon Islands continues to grow, established two years ago. All Saints Parish has also been with the visit of 38 young people and their leaders from hosting visits from people from Canberra and Goulburn, All Saints Parish in Honiara to the Parish Batemans Bay at as a springboard to the outer islands of the Diocese of the end of 2008. Isabel – our Partner Diocese. “When you get together with people from the Solo- Bateman’s Bay Parish has the Solomon Islands as one mon Islands, you’ve got to be ready to sing and dance - of its main mission objectives. Over the last three years because they are a people who love to party, and they they have assisted in funding literacy programs, wom- have a passion for Jesus which is infectious,” said en’s refuge, Mothers Union, clergy and lay training, com- Batemans Bay priest Ian Lambert. munity resilience programs, HIV Aids education, and as- The All Saints mission team, contributed to the pects of youth and renewal ministry. Batemans Bay community with gospel messages, dance, With the visit of All Saints in December 2008, a new and singing at local Schools, Christmas services, St Pe- agreement was signed, initiating a bursary program to as- ter’s College Broulee, and the local Nursing Homes. sist poorer families with school and examination fees, for Over the two week visit they were billeted by people in children who are otherwise be forced to leave school early. the Parish and included in all Parish activities. One of the There has been a specific trust established for educa- liturgical highlights was to have the mission team conduct tion bursaries in Honiara and any other Parish wishing to a Melanesian style Eucharist at the 8am Sunday Service - contribute as part of their mission giving would be most complete with costume, custom dancing, pan pipes, and welcome. the incredible harmonising voices of 30 young people. “The bonds of friendship and support, have grown LIVELY WORSHIP: Liturgical dancers from All through this visit, we look forward to the relationship Saints’ Parish in Honiara with (left to right rear) continuing” said Fr Henry Tupo Rector of All Saints. Rev Colin and Kay Walters, Rev Ian and Jill The Rector Bateman’s Bay, Rev Ian Lambert, com- Lambert, Fr Henry and Julia Tupo. Page 8 Anglican News March 2009 CONSECRATION IN PICTURES

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9 10 March 2009 Anglican News Page 9 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES Temora’s new priest has a Moruya offers pupil- strong musical background free day program from the parish with first class honours from the parish and pizzas for lunch; they took a The Parish of St Paul’s, (1992) and a Master of The Combined Churches of trip to the park, then made a Temora, has welcomed The Music (1995) at the Univer- Moruya Kids Club gave the chil- piñata and filled it with goodies Rev’d Michael Farragher and his sity of Queensland; he also dren some fun time before start- before taking turns trying to burst wife Rhonda and family. holds a Fellowship Diploma ing back to school by running the piñata with rolled-up news- On Saturday December 6 in saxophone performance Pupil Free Day activities papers. Michael was inducted as parish from Trinity College, Lon- One of our volunteers men- The Combined Churches Kids priest by Bishop Allan Ewing. don (1985) and a Master of tioned that some Sydney Club will, each Pupil Free Day, A large crowd attended with Education from Deakin Uni- Churches were running these provide this service as part of visitors from Queensland, Can- versity. He completed a outreach programs and we their outreach services to the berra and NSW along with clergy Graduate Diploma of The- thought that it was such a good community. from the local Rural Deanery. All ology last year. idea that we ran the first one on The children that we had were warmly welcomed by local Formerly employed as January 27th. were all musically talented and we parishioners and the wider com- Head of Music at Radford The children had fun making had a musical interlude in the munity. College, Michael has also their pikelets for morning tea coolness of St John’s Church. Following the service the been heavily involved in crowd moved to the parish hall Canberra musical life. for supper to complete Michael’s Michael’s wife Dr induction and welcome to the par- Rhonda Faragher is senior ish family. lecturer in education at the INDUCTION: Bishop Allan Originally from Queensland, Australian Catholic Univer- introduces Michael Farragher to Michael has spent 12 years in the sity. Their elder son Luke the Temora congregation. Australian Army as a musician. is an Army officer cadet at During this time he completed the the Australian Defence Force Paul and daughter Ruth attend degrees of Bachelor of Music Academy and their young son school in Canberra.

CONSECRATION PICTURES: (Facing page, from top left). (1) A combined choir of diocesan musicians,conducted by Matthew Stuckings from Ainslie parish, led the singing and featured in the service.(2) The service began with a procession of banners representing the parishes and ministry units of the diocese. (3) Archdeacon Sarah MacNeil and Bishop Allan Ewing presented Bishop Stuart with a cope and mitre following his consecration. (4) Bishop of the Northern Territory and former rector of St John’s Canberra, Greg Thompson, gave the address; (5) After consecrating Stuart Robinson as a Bishop, Archbishop Peter Jensen presented him with a Bible and the instruction to ‘study it JAM SESSION: Moruya’s Combined Churches Kids’ Club well and expound its teaching’. (6) The new Bishop was installed in his cathedra or offered organised activites on the pupil-free day at the start Bishop’s chair, (7) he was then welcomed with sustained applause by the congregation of of the school year, including a musical interlude in St John’s over 1400 people. (8) Batemans Bay parishioner Mal McCallum presented Bishop Stuart church - with Georgia and Holly Sweeney on keyboard, with a pectoral cross, a gift from the Diocese of Ysabel in the Solomon Islands. Hope and Ash O’Leary on piano, Damien McDonald on (9) Bishop’s Chaplain Lyndon Sulzberger, Jane Robinson and Bishop Stuart emerge from drums and Justin Roberts on saxophone. the cathedral after the service. (10) Archbishop Peter Jensen, Bishop Stuart and Bishop Greg Thompson at the altar during the Prayer of Thanksgiving. Page 10 Anglican News March 2009 NEWS FROM THE WIDER CHURCH COMMENT Primate’s meeting Toning down to tone up ‘very constructive’ ‰ The Primates’ more responsi- meeting does 2009 Meeting in bility for Com- By Dr not refer to from ACNS of the Anglican Church of North munion affairs. these develop- At the press briefing the Arch- America out of the common cause Alexandria Rather they say Bruce ments directly. bishop of Canterbury said the partnership. The continuation The meeting of Anglican Pri- that their re- The Primates spirit of the meeting had been very group report notes the enormous mates in Alexandria February 1- sponsibility is Kaye report on a constructive and while people difficulties of parallel jurisdiction 5 has demonstrated a toning to represent number of might not have changed their but also recognizes the desire of down of the language of some the life of each things in their minds on key issues there had these groups to be Anglicans and previous meetings and an attempt of their churches. They return to meeting, but I want to focus on been a willingness to listen and to be in relationship with the Angli- to put the emphasis on listening Donald Coggan’s 1978 vision of two in particular. try to find accommodations for can Communion. The recommen- and mediation in relation to con- the Primates meeting. ‘It is in- They commend the work of each other. dation was that the Archbishop of flicts in the Anglican Commun- tended that we act as “the chan- the Covenant Design Group and The Archbishop of Canterbury Canterbury convenes a profes- ion. This toning down is to be nels through which the voice of encourage them to bring to the went on to outline the main items sionally resourced mediation proc- welcomed because it points to- the member churches [are] heard, April meeting of the Anglican from the meeting including the ess. In addition there was support wards a toning up in the quality and real interchange of heart [can] Consultative Council a covenant report of the Windsor Continua- for the appointment of a pastoral of the terms of these arguments. take place”’. text that has a relational basis and tion Group which contained three forum and pastoral visitors who In recent times the Primates They hold to a view that they tone. This kind of text is needed main elements as outlined in the can act as consultants in situations have been meeting every two share a responsibility for discern- to express a relationship be- communiqué: of stress and conflict. years. There had been intermit- ing what is best for the Commun- tween the provinces “which ex- 1) The need for a shift of fo- He pointed out that this proc- tent meetings between Lambeth ion with the other (so called) “In- ercises the self-limitation and cus in the life of the communion ess had already been tried out in- Conferences started by Donald struments of Communion”. They gracious restraint born of true from autonomy of provinces with formally in an issue between the Coggan in 1978, but in 1998 go on to say, ‘We are conscious affection, and which should be communion added on, to com- Province of Brazil and the South- George Carey began having the that the attitudes and deliberations marked by a spirit of humility and munion as the primary reality with ern Cone, with positive outcomes. meetings at regular times. They of the primates have sometimes integrity.” Having started from autonomy and accountability un- The Primates also discussed now meet every two years. inadvertently given rise to disap- the wrong place initially this is a derstood within that framework. global development and economic The meetings have evolved pointment and even disillusion. big ask – but here’s hoping. 2) A set or recommendations issues. Archbishop Williams an- considerably in this period. We acknowledge that we still The Primates address various about the instruments of com- nounced the formation of an An- There was an emergency meet- struggle to get the balance right in aspects of the developing divi- munion and how they should glican Alliance for Development ing held in October 2003 follow- our deliberations and ask for the sions in the USA and ask the work. All four; the Archbishop of and Relief, to coordinate the work ing the ordination as bishop of prayers of our people in seeking Archbishop of Canterbury to Canterbury, the Primates Meeting, of the existing Anglican relief or- New Hampshire of Gene the assistance of the Holy Spirit “initiate a professionally medi- The Anglican Consultative Coun- ganisations. Robinson, an openly gay man, to support and direct us in dis- ated conversation which en- cil and the Lambeth Conference Dr Williams also spoke about and the authorisation of liturgies charging our responsibilities be- gages all parties at the earliest op- need some looking at as to the Primates statement on Zimba- for the blessing of same sex cou- fore God.’ portunity”. Of course this is the whether their present structures bwe and of hearing harrowing first ples in the diocese of New West- right approach. The Inter An- of working are adequate to the hand reports from the region and minster in Canada. glican Theological and Doctrinal situation. from Zimbabwe itself. Primates’ meetings began as Commission called for such a He suggested that the way the He also referred to the state- an opportunity to engage in con- It looks more like a conflict resolution process back Archbishop takes recommenda- ment on the situation in Sudan and versation and discussion on their continuation of the in 2006. It was the way to be- tions from counsel, for instance, the brief statement on Gaza, call- ministry in their own provinces spirit of the Lambeth gin handling the Communion could be reviewed. ing for greater support for hu- and within the Communion. The crisis back in 2003. Maybe we manitarian effort and support for Conference ... with 3) The current situation in gathering was to be in the na- can still come to it. North America and the coalition ceasefires. ture of a retreat, with Eucharist its focus on engaged When they speak of “profes- and Bible Study being the frame- listening. sionally mediated” it seems to work of their being together. suggest some independent peo- The development of the meet- ple who are professionally ings can be seen in the descrip- trained in mediation and conflict St Patrick’s Day tions on the Anglican Commun- This tone is in sharp contrast resolution. I have no objection ion web site http://www.aco.org/ to the tetchy and imperious mate- to this at all, though I had rather communion/primates/. By the rial that came out the 2007 meet- thought that one of the reasons Ecumenical Service time of the 2007 meeting it was ing. It looks more like a continua- we have bishops in our polity is The annual ‘Cel- will be represented. assumed that there would be an tion of the spirit of the Lambeth so that they can be instruments ebration of St Irish organisations, agenda of reports from around Conference last year with its fo- of unity and thus presumably Patrick’ will be held the Celtic Choir and the Communion and that actions cus on engaged listening. It is a giant adept at mediation and conflict on 12 noon, on Mon- traditional musicians, would be called for. In 2007 the step forward for the Primates and resolution. Indeed it is my im- day 16 March, in the will provide music, Primates demanded certain action for the Anglican Communion. It pression that many bishops chapel of the Austral- songs, and prayers in from The Episcopal Church and tones up the quality of thinking and spend a lot of their time doing ian Centre for Chris- English and Irish. set a deadline for a response. speaking in the direction of some- just that. It is time well spent. tianity and Culture, For Anglicans in They called for a moratorium on thing much more visibly shaped by But, wherever the skills come 15 Blackall Street, Ireland, the Cathedral the process of some Primates fundamentally Christian values from let’s have them deployed. Canberra. of St. Patrick in Ar- appointing bishops to work in and habits. However, what can be There are still arguments to The Service is a magh has been a place Prof. James Haire other provinces, most notably in achieved at a meeting over four be had about some of the strate- joint project of the of Christian worship the USA. These cross border ac- days will take time to work its gies being pursued in the Angli- Centre and the for 1500 years. The tions simply continued and now way into the thinking and actions can Communion. But this meet- Friends of Ireland Society. importance of Armagh was rec- there is a separate Anglican struc- that have been on display in the ing of the Primates seems like a Presiding at the Service will be ognised by St. Patrick and the first ture in the USA built on these ear- current disputes amongst Angli- step back from politics and the Rev. Professor James Haire, Irish Christians. To this day Ar- lier actions and the refusal of the cans around the world. rhetoric to a more recognisably Uniting Church. The homilist will magh is known as ‘the ecclesias- Episcopal Church to bend on their This is the first Primates meet- Christian way of doing business. be the retired Catholic Auxiliary tical capital of Ireland’ with both constitutional arrangements. ing since the GAFCON confer- We should be thankful. Bishop of Sydney, David Cremin. the Roman Catholic and Anglican The Primates this time have ence and the 2008 Lambeth Con- The Hon Susan Ryan AO, will give Archbishops residing there. shown greater wisdom than ference, which some of those The Revd Dr Bruce Kaye is a the St Patrick’s Day Address. So, a warm Irish welcome is what we saw in 2007. The present had boycotted. GAFCON former General Secretary of Gen- Bishop Stuart Robinson will rep- extended to Canberra-Goulburn communiqué confronts has now created its new organi- eral Synod of the Anglican Church in Australia. He is cur- resent the Anglican Church, with Anglicans to attend this celebra- thecontroversial nature of their zation, the Fellowship of Confess- rently Editor of The Journal of representatives of Presbyterian and tion of Celtic Christianity. A col- earlier actions and declares that ing Anglicans, with Peter Jensen, Anglican Studies, and invites Baptist Churches also taking part. lection will aid the peace and rec- they do not plan to follow the Archbishop of Sydney, running comments on this or other issues The Embassy of Ireland and onciliation work of the inter-faith encouragement of some recent the secretariat from Sydney. The via his online discussion forum diplomatic missions of other coun- Corrymeela Community in North- Lambeth Conferences to take communiqué from the Primates at www.brucekaye.net tries with historic ties to Ireland, ern Ireland. March 2009 Anglican News Page 11 Commission for the Environment Looking for Gold and Bega community dives in to Dragons at St Mark’s support solar-powered church by Anastasia Dalziell and most importantly church- This spring found me care- yards and graveyards. fully winding my way through the Animals and plants like the long grass outside the front of St golden sun moth, that are found Mark’s theological college hop- only in small populations, are vul- ing to glimpse one of Australian’s nerable to stochastic events such most mysterious and critically as fire and crippling effects of in- rare animals. breeding depression caused by I had joined a friend who was the loss of genetic diversity. In taking part in a survey of native addition, most of the sites cur- grasslands supported by the rently home to the moth are World Wildlife Fund for Nature threatened due to agricultural or (WWF), University of Canberra urban expansion and the invasion and Friends of Grasslands of weeds. This makes each little (FOG). We were there to find the patch of habitat special and im- beautiful golden sun moth that portant. flies for just a few days each year We did not find the golden- on warm sunny days. winged moth at St Mark’s. The And I had a secret hope of wallaby grass which the moth seeing Canberra’s dragon, feeds on is not common there. Tympanocryptis But we did find another rare grass pinguicolla which I imagine was (the taller kangaroo grass) and there – watching me warily as I the most exquisite wildflowers. ‰ Praise the Lord, walked past his or her tussock. The flowers too are threatened swim for energy Both these animals, along with a and it is a wonderful thing that suite of delicate flowers and other our diocese is able to offer sanc- from Bega parish plants, are part of a grassland tuary to these dispossessed mem- This was the eye catching ecosystem that is in greater dan- bers of God’s creation. front page headline in the Friday ger of extinction than many of But I am sure St Mark’s is not edition of the Bega District News, the world’s rainforests. the only diocesan site that pro- February 6th. But unlike so many increas- vides a home to native grassland What better publicity could St ingly rare communities of plants plants and animals. John’s Bega want as we prepared and animals, the southern tem- Next time you are in your for the Country Energy Brogo perate grasslands are on our churchyard or parish grounds Dam Lifesaving Energy Big Swim doorstep – quite literally. Church- have a careful look – can you spot on Sunday February 8th! yards are one of the few remain- the elusive golden sun moth or The Big Swim was the cul- STRONG SUPPORT: While the congregation of St John’s, ing places where these animals the rare small purple pea? mination of several months of Bega, held their Sunday service on the shores of nearby and plants still live and this has The Environment Commis- hard work, planning and co-op- Brogo Dam, a team of swimmers and canoeists stroked and come about in a surprising way. sion is very keen to hear of any eration between St John’s Clean paddled the seven kilometres across the dam and back to help Before Europeans came to grassland species you observe on Energy and Environment Group raise funds for a solar power panel for the church complex. Australia the golden sun moth and diocesan land. and local Dr Matthew Nott and the earless dragon lived in the The Commission welcomes his Clean Energy for Eternity great grassland plains of south- any requests for information or (CEFE) members. It was the first swimmers, canoeists, families viding solar hot water and replac- eastern Australia. Early photos of assistance from parishes inter- of the 2009 series of swims de- and onlookers. The community ing old energy hungry equipment St John’s church in Reid show ested in discovering more about signed to raise money for wind spirit of working towards the one are planned in the long term by the the small bush church standing the wildlife on their church prop- turbines and solar panels for surf aim was a bonus on top of the Clean Energy and Environment tall in a field of waving grasses. erties so that we can offer sanc- clubs, fire stations, and now a tremendous financial result. Group of St John’s. But grasslands grow in land tuary to these critically endan- church. The week before Coun- About $10,000 raised by parish- Chris Short said that Matthew that is most suitable for farming gered animals and plants. try Energy had given a $2000 ioners and sponsors so far leaves Nott and CEFE were helping with and construction. So almost all Anastasia Dalziell is a mem- donation, claiming the rights to a shortfall of $2,500 before half this as their birthday present to these areas have been converted ber of the Environment Commis- name the swim! the cost of a 2kW system of pho- the parish in its 150th year. to farms and later to cities and sion and a graduate student at Sunday dawned after an ex- tovoltaic cells at the church is “We are very appreciative of towns (only 0.5% of native ANU. tremely hot night, a pall of smoke reached. The other half will come what they are doing and it is re- grasslands remain over the valley raising concern as from the Federal Government ally exciting to do something with in Victoria, less to the wisdom of the venture. rebate for qualifying non-profit the community in this way as the than 5% in the Reassured by the Rural Fire community groups. church has to exist as part of the ACT, NSW un- Service that there was no danger Bega District News com- community.,” he said. “When we known, 2-9% na- in the Brogo Dam area about 80 mented that “St John’s may be install the solar panels in a few tionally), forcing parishioners from the three cen- the first church in the Diocese months we shall be sharing with the moth and the tres began to arrive at the dam and possibly in Australia to install the whole community in several dragon to find ref- by 9.30am for a “creation serv- solar panels as a result of com- ways. uge in the odd, ice” conducted by Rector Chris munity effort.” “In producing our own clean small patches Short. We were all sobered by the St John’s Church is a popu- energy we’ll contribute to the where the endan- shocking news of the Victorian lar venue for community activi- shire’s (Bega Valley Shire) target gered grasses they fires and fatalities, reinforcing the ties, having excellent facilities of of 50/50 by 2020. (i.e. 50% re- depend on still need to combat global warming. space, quality acoustics and ca- duction of carbon emissions and grow. The 20 or so swimmers and tering facilities. However, its old- 50% renewable energy by 20/20.) Now these ani- canoeists had left on their seven- style church and hall have large “We shall spread the word mals and plants are kilometre return journey at 8.30 open areas and high roofs, mean- through educating school and almost exclusively am. After the service there was ing high costs for lighting, heat- community groups on solar tech- restricted to these not long to wait before the first ing and cooling. nology. That’s part of the re- side-lined, in-be- swimmers and canoeists came The production of clean energy quirement for the rebate. tween places – into view and all were loudly through solar panels will reduce the “Most of all we want to en- land which have greeted and applauded as one by carbon emissions and costs. The courage the people of Bega and never been farmed one they arrived at the boat ramp. parish’s aim is to reduce our car- other churches by our example – such as railroads, NATIVE BEAUTY: a Chocolate Lilly in There was a great sense of bon footprint and so share in the to join in the task of caring for roadside verges, the grounds of St Marks (photo: community as parishioners pro- Church’s mission to care for God’s the environment and reducing our private property Anastasia Dalziell) vided drinks and morning tea to creation. Further measures of pro- carbon ‘footprint’.” Page 12 Anglican News March 2009 BOOKS Creating a church for others Starting Mission-Shaped vestigate when we have the Christ. Churches, Stuart P. Robinson, luxury of time. The reason for starting mis- Chatswood, Sydney: St. Pauls, Luxury or not the time has sion shaped churches in a coun- 2007, pp.89 probably come. Stuart is clear try like Australia that is full of Reviewed by Colin about what mission shaped churches is that they are more churches are: The formation of likely to reach more people and Dundon new communities of faith, or new grow in size than long estab- Members of the synod who fellowships that (will) exhibit the lished parishes because estab- elected Stuart Robinson to the values of the Kingdom of God; lished churches allocate most of See of Canberra and Goulburn principally making and growing their resources to the care of their had opportunity to hear of his disciples of Christ. This manual members. passions and dreams for the is a framework for doing just The theology of this work, Church of God, to discuss and that. although sparse given the nature debate them, and on that basis of the book, is clear enough. Mis- came to the conclusion that he sion begins with the Triune God, was the right person for this time. its initiative rests with God, it is The rest of us have not had Mission begins with God’s mission and it is deeply such an opportunity. Our little the Triune God, its embedded in the Scripture story insights are gleaned from media initiative rests with from Genesis 12. commentary (notoriously mis- God, it is God’s The book moves quickly to leading and superficial when it the practice and process of plant- the develop- comes to things religious), snip- mission and it is ing mission shaped churches. ment of the mission ac- pets heard in the cathedral or sec- deeply embedded in Every chapter has a ‘think it tion plan. The material here is de- ond-hand opinion from friends or the Scripture story through section’ which would be tailed and, given the experience acquaintances. very valuable for discussion and lying behind it, a necessary health While I appreciated the em- But we are fortunate. Stuart a story that illustrates some of check on the human propensity phasis on exhibiting the values of has written a book or, to be more the principles and practises of this to waft off into dreamland and the kingdom of God as being the accurate, a working manual on A mission shaped church is form of church planting. achieve nothing or to recklessly core of the church’s raison d’être the passion that has driven his one in which everything that is Topics covered include the pursue a selfish or utopian ambi- these might have been spelt out ministry to this point and no done is informed by the kinds of kind of persons best suited for tion. more clearly. This emphasis stops doubt will impel his episcopate. people who we want to reach and this ministry, with a little sched- The book has an appendix of the book being seen merely as a That passion is mission and spe- their situations. It is a highly ule of core elements in pioneer- various resources which I was manual for expanding the insti- cifically the planting of mission contextualised understanding of ing ministry, to help in such as- glad to see included some of the tution. It is clear in reading the shaped churches. church and mission and any sessment. Then comes a discus- great literature on mission includ- work that justice and compassion This phraseology is not new cross cultural missionary will rec- sion of the five most important ing David Bosch, the great An- are key components of that, along to us. We have been encouraged ognise it immediately. The church questions that must be addressed: glican Roland Allen and the Ro- with praise and prayer. But they to engage in this activity and to is not a pre-set heavenly made- who are we seeking to reach, man Catholic Vincent Donovan. need a more extended exposition. read about it. But for many of us, to-order pattern that we can rep- how do we do that, who will take It is good to see that the experi- It is to be remembered in any often pressed by the daily grind licate anywhere, anytime, among responsibility, when will we start ence of cross cultural mission exposition of the Great Commis- of work or parish church life, it any group. It is, theologically and what resources do we need? has not been entirely lost on the sion in Matthew that the point of remains something we might in- conceived, the incarnate Body of But the core of the book is Australian church. making disciples is they will obey the teaching of Jesus. The teach- ing of Jesus is primarily about putting the kingdom into practice or to put it another way, living Writing EternityEternity into the life of Australia under the rule of the King who by Archdeacon Ian methylated spirits. His brothers ing for derelicts and down-and- loves the world and wants to re- Palmer died derelict alcoholics, his sis- outs of all kinds and preaching in new and remake it. And Matthew has made clear On Sunday 18th January the ters were prostitutes. Arthur the open air. what that is like in his five teach- ABC showed a short musical grew up in poverty, he had no Some months later Arthur ing blocks. They include turning called The Eternity Man, about education. At 14 he found his first Stace heard a Baptist minister, to Messiah Jesus and running the life of Arthur Stace. job in a coal mine and at 15 he John Ridley preach. “I wish I with his agenda; peacemaking, I didn’t like the production. was in jail – a place he returned could shout ‘Eternity’ through mercy, justice, letting go violence, It seemed to me to be an excuse to on many occasions. At the the streets of Sydney,” Ridley a passionate desire for healthy to glamorise the bawdy and dis- outbreak of WW1 he served in called out. These words struck Arthur with great power and af- relationships, prayer and many solute lives of Arthur’s contem- France returning partially blinded terwards, outside on the foot- other values. While these are poraries and poked fun at Chris- in one eye from the effects of path, finding a piece of chalk in deeply personal they are at the tianity. Above all it did not do jus- poison gas. his pocket he had a great urge to same time relational and social. tice to a great Australian who Back from the war he slid into write Eternity on the pavement. The mission of God is to re- brought a message of hope from more alcoholism, worked as a From that day on Arthur make the creation according to God to each of us. pimp in a brothel and became a would get up before 5am and af- those teachings. And God wants Arthur Stace was a Balmain chronic alcoholic. It was the ter praying for an hour or so he to create a people who will be the boy whose story I heard years Depression. He had slipped from would go where God directed image of that big picture in the before ‘Eternity’ became famous beer, spirits and wine into drink- him and then every hundred me- little pictures of their lives and the when the word was written in ing neat methylated spirits. Look- tres or so write “Eternity” on the life of the Christian community neon lights on the Sydney Har- ing for food and needing a meal th pavement. For over 20 years his within which they share God’s bour Bridge at the end of the fire- on 6 August 1930 he joined 300 identity was a secret. MR ETERNITY: Arthur story. That is the big picture, the work display to mark the new other derelicts for a service at St Arthur chalked Eternity onto Stace. really big picture. Millennium. Barnabas Broadway. He reckoned the footpaths of Sydney and into Something that mission his- From the 1930s to the 1960s an hour and a half service was the character of the city from the When asked about it Arthur tory teaches is that starting new the word Eternity was chalked worth it for a free feed. 1930s until just before his death would say, “Eternity is some- communities where life in the onto the streets of Sydney hun- That night Arthur became a th on 30 July 1967 at the age of 83 thing for us all, something to kingdom can be formed is essen- dreds of thousands of times. Christian. In this new found faith, in a nursing home. He had few lift us out of our ordinariness, tial but insufficient. How is life Arthur Stace was the man who he was able to give up drinking, possessions, no relatives, left his out of our sin, and give us in the kingdom formed and by did it. He became known as “Mr got back his self-respect and body to the University. But he had hope.” Arthur Stace knew the whom? Another work, please. Eternity”. found “people are more decent chalked ‘Eternity’ into the minds power of hope in people’s lives I hope the book will be read Arthur Stace was born in to me”. Soon he found employ- of thousand of men and women because he’d experienced it in his and studied widely and acted 1884 in a Balmain slum. His par- ment. For the next twenty or more who would testify to the power own. He knew that Jesus is the upon. ents both died of drinking years he worked tirelessly car- of that one-word sermon. one who gives hope. March 2009 Anglican News Page 13 NEWS FROM THE WIDER CHURCH Gaza’s Al Ahli Hospital stretched to limits From the Episcopal conditions and the hardships fac- With the issues of availability refugees. This is especially so in terial resources for the region, Diocese of Jerusalem ing most of the civilian popula- and access, monetary support is the West Bank communities and in obtaining low-cost hous- Each of the current days of tion in Gaza”. The Bishop then still the best way to provide help with diocesan schools and the ing for young families”. The the relative calm in Gaza brings added, “our warm appreciation at this time so that Al Ahli can recently restructured and updated Bishop stressed that ”there is an opportunities for the Al Ahli Arab goes to our parishioners, part- obtain what it really needs. The St. Luke’s Hospital in Nablus. immediate need for school schol- Hospital to provide some respite ners, and friends both locally in Diocese coordinating with the Many of the West Bank’s Pales- arships for students who seek to for staff, to concentrate on re- the Diocese and abroad, and to Ahli staff are in the best position tinian refugees live in communi- better themselves and their covery and rehabilitation for re- the international agencies such as to determine the hospital’s needs, ties whose support comes communities through technical cently injured patients, to offer U.S. AID, the ICRC, and Bishop Suheil believes the from UNRWA and they have also and higher education”. more attention to patients whose WFO, UNRWA, and Church- best role for the Diocese and its been affected by the recent de- The Bishop continued by say- medical needs are unrelated to the related agencies, all of whom many friends and partners is to velopments in Gaza. ing “As we pray and seek peace conflict, and to attend to the re- have generously stepped in to support Ahli in meeting these Bishop Suheil in his recent and stability for Gaza, we will also habilitation of the physical plant provide monetary support for this needs. This approach is by far visit to Nablus stated, “the con- continue with our partners in our of the hospital itself. medical emergency whose after- more helpful than sending re- ditions in these areas have been prayers and endeavors as a Al Ahli, an institution of the math will continue in the months sources which are not specifi- seeing some recovery in the af- Christian community to seeking Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, to come”. cally needed at this time. termath of the second Intifada. well-being and better lives for all endured shattering of glass in Al Ahli remains under tremen- Two other related realities are There is still however a long way those in need who live within the windows and doors during the dous stress. The situation in Gaza confronting Al Ahli and Gaza at to go in meeting basic needs, in geographic boundaries of our three weeks of warfare condi- is very complex and many par- this time. There are the post-trau- development of human and ma- Diocese”. tions in the area. ties are attempting to provide sup- matic psychological conse- But the situation at Al Ahli and port for the people and institu- quences of having endured the in Gaza has not “returned to nor- tions there to carry on. The needs recent conditions in Gaza. The mal”. The conditions before the are great, but coordination of hospital staff, while somewhat recent conflict were already ex- purchase and delivery of person- physically rested, Information day on lay tremely difficult for the hospital nel, goods, and services is com- remains emotionally spent. The because of shortages in all re- plicated and sometimes at a sense of foreboding is strong, as sources, healthcare-related and much slower pace than the de- people deal with the reality that hospital chaplaincy otherwise. The recent develop- mands for such necessities. the current calm might be tenta- ments have only added to the Thankfully, many interna- tive and fragile. The Bishop con- On Saturday 7th March Lay people with an interest shortages, while at the same time tional individuals and organiza- tinues to encourage prayerful 9.30am – 12.30pm there will be who are in easy travelling dis- increasing demands due to the tions continue to offer help. support for a just and lasting an opportunity for lay people tance of the Hospital are invited many injured and wounded still Such assistance must be coordi- peace. toexplore the possibilities of as- and encouraged to come along. receiving medical care. nated and most importantly must For the Diocese as a whole, sisting in Chaplaincy in the Can- For more information contact: Bishop Suheil S. Dawani, the provide what is needed as deter- the medical and humanitarian sup- berra Hospital. Archdeacon Ian Palmer, Team Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem mined by assessments in port for Ahli Hospital and Gaza The Hospital Chaplain, Harley Leader Queanbeyan and District and President of the Gaza. For these reasons, the remains paramount in its ur- Lockley, the Archdeacon for Anglican Church, 39 Rutledge Hospital, announced that “care is Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem gency. At the same time the Chaplains Ian Palmer and others Street, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620. being provided at our Al Ahli for and its Bishop are encouraging Diocese continues to provide will give insights into the oppor- tel: 6299 3920 ;mob: 0411 242 free, offered at no monetary cost that the continued support of Al both support and encouragement tunities and challenges for min- 596; email: ian.palmer@ to patients and their families be- Ahli be directly coordinated for its other institutions and their istry in the Hospital and there will queanbeyananglican.org.au cause of the unstable economic through the Diocesan offices. ministries, many of which serve be time for discussion. Faith in Melbourne – that’s the spirit Melbourne’s newly launched bourne to demonstrate its com- of guests from 80 countries will Healing the earth. Over 500 Melbourne Melbourne Convention and Ex- mitment to diversity, peace, attend, making this the largest programs will feature lectures, Œ Rabbi Ralph Genende, Execu- hibition Centre will host the larg- sustainability and reconciliation, convention in Australia this year. dialogues, workshops, symposia, tive Member, Rabbinical Coun- est and most diverse multifaith on a truly international stage. “The 2009 Parliament will performances and exhibits, with cil of Victoria, Caulfield Hebrew gathering of religious and spir- It will also inject more than turn worldwide attention to Mel- participation and delivery by Congregation itual leaders in the world this year $75 million into the Victorian bourne as a destination city with renowned spiritual, religious, Œ The Hon Sir James Gobbo, AC, from 3-9 December, 2009. economy. international appeal, following civic, academic and political CVO, QC, Chairman, Austral- The event, held by the Parlia- Chair of the 2009 Parliament past Parliaments in Barcelona leaders, from Australia and ian Multicultural Foundation ment of the World’s Religions, of the World’s Religions Profes- (2003), Cape Town (1999), and overseas. Œ Reverend Professor James provides an opportunity for Mel- sor Gary Bouma, said thousands Chicago (1993),” Mr Bouma The Parliament of the World’s Haire, AM, DD, Executive Di- said. Religions 2009 is supported by rector, Australian Centre for “Melbourne is an ideal place the State Government of Victo- Christianity and Culture to hold the largest interreligious ria, the Commonwealth Govern- Œ The Most Reverend Denis Hart, gathering, because of its cultural ment of Australia, and the City Roman Catholic Archbishop of Woden Christian Bookshop and religious diversity and social of Melbourne, as well as indi- Melbourne cohesion. vidual, religious and corporate Œ Rabbi John Levi, AM, DD, We have many Lenten studies for group and “This Parliament will provide donors. LLD, PHD, Deputy President, individual use now in stock, as well as some opportunity for the world’s reli- The Patrons for this year’s Executive Council of Austral- resources for Lenten and Easter services—not gious and spiritual communities Parliament include a selection of ian Jewry and their leaders to discuss and pre-eminent Australians including: Œ Simon McKeon, Executive to mention, of course, the usual wide range of explore peace, diversity and Patron-in-Chief Chairman, Macquarie Bank - books, cards, gifts, rosaries, music etc. for life’s sustainability in the context of Œ Professor David de Kretser AC, Melbourne Office other activities and moments. Call in, ring up, interreligious understanding and Governor of Victoria Œ Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, AC, fax or email to place orders; we’re always glad cooperation. Patrons DBE “And this important discus- Œ Tim Costello, Chief Executive Œ Prof Joy Murphy Wandin, AO, to hear from you! sion will showcase the new Mel- Officer, World Vision Senior Woman of the bourne Convention and Exhibi- Œ Ibrahim Dellal AM, President of Wurundjeri People Woden Christian Bookshop tion Centre, the centrepiece of the Selimiye Foundation Œ Susan Pascoe, AM, Chair, Aus- Bus Interchange, Woden ACT 2606 new $1.4 billion precinct along Œ Sheikh Fehmi Naji El-Imam, tralian National Commission the Yarra.” AM, Islamic Society of Vic- for UNESCO Phone us on 02 6285 1425 (fax 02 6281 The theme for this year’s toria Œ Senior Venerable Thich Phuoc 0849) or email [email protected] Parliament is Make a World of Œ The Most Reverend Dr. Philip Tan, AM, Abbot Quang Minh Difference: Hearing each other, Freier , Anglican Archbishop of Buddhist Temple Page 14 Anglican News March 2009 RETROSPECT

Historybytes by Robert Willson 50th anniversary of consecration Three Bishops in Canberra for former Bishop of Bathurst Messages of congratulation and good wishes from the Pri- mate, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, from past and present clergy of the Diocese of Bathurst, and from lay people of the region were part of a celebration of the 50th anni- versary of Bishop Ken Leslie’s consecration on February 1. Bishop Richard Hurford, present-day Bishop of Bathurst, presided at the celebratory Eucharist in Bathurst’s All Saints’ Cathedral on the Sunday after- noon. Now aged 97, Ken Leslie served as the 6th Bishop of Bathurst, from 1959 till his re- TRIBUTES: Bishop Richard Hurford reads excerpts from tirement in 1981. some of the congratulatory messages sent to Bishop Ken A VISION TAKES SHAPE: Archbishop Reginald Halse About 100 people attended the (Brisbane), Archbishop Howard Mowll (Sydney) and Bishop celebration service, including Leslie on the 50th anniversary of his consecration. Ernest Burgmann (Canberra and Goulburn) at the opening members of Bishop Leslie’s fam- said to me, there is one great ad- You are wonderfully, wonderfully of St Mark’s National Theological Centre in 1957. ily, priests who had served dur- vantage in being in your mid-90s: free from peer pressure.” ing his term as bishop, and lay This photograph from my was the natural leader of the people with fond memories those collection was snapped by the evangelical wing of the Austral- years. late Mamie Harris on a warm ian Church. Bishop Richard read excerpts Historical Society Lecture Sunday, February 24, 1957, and As a young man he gave out- from several letters of congratu- The Anglican Historical Soci- will be accompanied by a she gave me the slide. standing missionary service in lation and appreciation including ety started off the new year with “Powerpoint” presentation by the The occasion was the open- China and was once taken hos- the Primate’s message, which the happy news that our new Rector of Queanbeyan, Archdea- ing of St Mark’s Canberra and tage by bandits for a time. Ken included an apology for his in- Bishop, The Right Reverend con Ian Palmer who has some old here are three of the twenty-four Cable has written a fascinating ability to attend the service due Stuart Robinson has accepted our photos etc. bishops and archbishops who portrait of him in the A.D.B. (vol to an overseas commitment. invitation to be the Society’s Pa- Wendy is a Churchwarden at attended. 15) and Sir Marcus Loane has Bishop Leslie is widely re- tron. Christ Church and a long-time I am tempted to call the im- written his biography. membered for his walk from Late last year Archdeacon resident of Queanbeyan, and her age “The High and the Low and Mowll was elected Arch- Dubbo to Bathurst, a distance of John Gibson accepted the invita- lecture will explore the way in the Broad”. bishop of Sydney in 1934 and about 230 kilometres, in 1971 to tion to be the Society’s President. which the parish and the town On the left we see Archbishop worked hard to build up the Dio- help raise funds for the comple- The annual autumn lecture will have developed together over the (later Sir) Reginald Halse of Bris- cese. He gave devoted service tion of the Bathurst cathedral. be held in Christ Church, past 170 years. bane. Halse was born at Luton, to the CMS and the Scripture “I’ve been trying to think of Queanbeyan on Friday 20th It will be an informative and Bedfordshire, in 1881, the son of Union and took a special interest something to say about the ad- March beginning at 7.30pm. The relaxed evening and you and your a manufacturer of straw hats. He in missionary work, especially in vantages of being 97,” Bishop lecture entitled “Queanbeyan – 170 family/friends are invited. At the was educated at Oxford and China and other Asian countries. Richard told those gathered for Years of Church and Town” will conclusion of the lecture supper trained by the SSM at Kelham He died in 1958, less than two the anniversary service. “And it be delivered by Ms Wendy Smith. will be served in the small hall. theological college in the Anglo- years after this photograph was was very wise nonagerian who It is expected that the lecture Catholic tradition. taken. Coming to Australia in 1913, The third bishop in the pic- he served in the Bush Brother- ture is of course Bishop Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, hood in Queensland, and was Burgmann. The opening of St consecrated Bishop of Riverina Mark’s represented the culmina- Care Workers and Support Staff in 1925, before moving to Bris- tion of a dream and a vision he bane in 1943. There is an in- had cherished for years. The full Do you want to feel valued and supported? formative outline of his life in story of his life may be found in Anglicare is part of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and has been supporting and volume 14 of the Australian Dic- The Meddlesome Priest by Pe- caring for children, young people, families and older people for over 80 years. Our sister organisation, tionary of Biography, written by ter Hempenstall. Nullica Lodge Inc, has been supporting and caring for older people since 1997. Keith Rayner. Burgie is still fondly remem- Behind him is Archbishop bered by older members of the Anglicare and Nullica Lodge are seeking qualified nurses, care workers and support staff to pro- Howard Mowll of Sydney, then diocese. He was a very signifi- vide residential aged care in Canberra, Merimbula, Tura Beach and Eden. We have five hostel/nursing the Primate of the Australian cant figure, not only in the homes that are recognised for excellence and strongly supported by local communities: Church, who presided at the cer- Church but also on the national · Bimbimbie (Merimbula, NSW) · Brindabella Gardens (Curtin, ACT) · Ginninderra Gardens (Page, ACT) emony and dedicated St Mark’s scene. He died on March 14, · Mariner Park (Tura Beach, NSW) · Nullica Lodge (Eden, NSW) to the non-combatants who died 1967, ten years after this photo- Working hours are flexible and we roster with the needs of staff in mind. Consideration will be given to in the country’s wars. Mowll graph was taken. applications for full time, part time and casual employment. We require a minimum commitment to only one shift per week (at each site the policy may vary) so these roles are suitable for people who are returning to the workforce. The Federal Government allows Anglicare and Nullica Lodge employees to earn up to $22,000 per annum Choral performances at before income tax is payable. This makes our salary rates attractive when compared to high tax rates on overtime, penalties and additional hours worked elsewhere. Our staff may also be entitled to additional benefits such as extra annual leave, personal leave and paid parental leave. We share a strong commitment to Ainslie, O’Connor ongoing education and training. The combined choirs of Igitur 27 March at 8pm Our values require workplaces that embody justice and further the attainment of a good and fair society Nos, CAMRA and a chamber or- - St Philip’s, O’Connor, on for all. Our people are culturally and spiritually diverse and we do not discriminate on the basis of religion, chestra will present the Passion Sunday 29 March at 3pm age, gender, lifestyle preference or culture. Applications from Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders are according to St John by J.S. Bach Admission: $25/$15. Tickets encouraged and supported. in two Lenten concerts, con- can be purchased at the door prior If you are interested in employment with Anglicare or Nullica Lodge, please state your preferred workplace ducted by Matthew Stuckings: to performances, or online at from the list above and provide a current resume via email to: [email protected] - All Saints, Ainslie, on Friday http://camra.asn.au March 2009 Anglican News Page 15 ANGLICARE

There’s no place like home Anglicare CEO Keith Waters pen over many wrote this article in January af- years with with ter moving house. His thoughts homeless Keith Waters Publications from on the importance of having a families who place to call home have extra move into CEO, Anglicare meaning following the Victorian transitional Anglicare C/G fires. housing wait- Canberra & Goulburn Wow! Moving house a week ing for some- Anglicare Canberra & the Anglicare CG Strategic Plan before Christmas – not something thing long Goulburn has produced two 2008 -2012. This publication is I would recommend having just term. The drive to re-establish promised design for the security booklets for staff and friends of intended to help focus on the done it myself. The busy holiday stability is both powerful and per- of His people. For the dispersed ACG. source and vision of ACG’s or- season is almost past, my goals sistent. people of Israel as well as the dis- The first is a Prayer Diary ganisational mission and vision are set for the New Year and I Rootedness must have intrin- placed ones of our day, the prom- with a different prayer for each and to gain an insight into how have decided to indulge myself sic value. I am finding something ise speaks hope to the human day of the month. the Bible informs and gives in the pleasure of a bit of reflec- remarkably satisfying about en- spirit: Anglicare invites you to pray deeper meaning to every aspect tion. joying hand watering the fruit with and for Anglicare. The of Anglicare’s work. It is good to be home. Not just trees we have just planted – know- “They will build houses and dwell prayer points included for each Both publications are free. If in another house. But home. Pull- ing that something good will come in them; they will plant vine- day are largely unedited you would like copies please call ing up stakes, as we have done of it. In a highly mobile society yards and eat their fruit. contributions from the 1800 18 77 68. three times in the past 2.2 years where neighbours are transitory No longer will they build houses people responsible for with a family of ten, has taken and homes are commodities to be and others live in them, or plant each topic repre- its toll - especially on Lyndal. traded, I am beginning to see just and others eat. sented. As such it re- Recently Lyndal said to me how gracious is God’s gift of sta- For as the days of a tree, so will mains many differ- “Promise me that we won’t move ble community for His people. be the days of my people; my ent voices in heart- again at least for another two Already neighbours are trickling chosen ones will long enjoy the felt prayer. years’.” The weary look in her in and making contact partly out works of their hands.” (Is The second eyes told me how important this of curiosity but also out of a deep 65:21-22) booklet is a commitment was to her. desire within us all to connect. It companion to At the same time we were is in this connection that people Could it be that the God of moving house and establishing a taste the grace of community. history is preparing us for resi- home, the Australian govern- Our world churns with mas- dency in the city into which He ments White Paper on homeless- sive global migration. Nations are will gather the faithful from every ness was released. It got me breaking apart. Overnight entire tribe, nation and tongue? Is glo- thinking about the importance of cultures are turned into wander- bal urbanisation His invitation to home, of place, of a sense of ing bands of refugees. Huge city- learn how to rightly function in place in people’s lives – mine in- states are emerging like giant our cities in order to equip us to cluded. magnets that draw the diverse reign in the City of our God? I am finding that there is peoples of the globe into chaotic Enough of my eschatological something very good about proximity. Displacement is epi- musings. For now I will savour rootedness. I have been surprised demic. And an intense yearning the special grace of this moment already in my new home with for home burns in the souls of – lettuces already growing and our work on establishing a veg- the scattered people of earth. tomatoes ripening. And the joy of etable patch and planting a Centuries ago the prophet seeing a contented smile on number of fruit trees. I have Isaiah caught a glimpse of God’s Lyndal’s face. found much pleasure in working alongside my children in creat- ing a rock creek in our garden and then watching their delight as the rain made it flow and started to fill the pond at the bot- tom of it. I think that permanency must be a deep desire of the soul. Deeper far than adventure-thirst and wander-lust. Whether dis- placed by eviction or dislocated by opportunity, there is unrest in our spirits until we find a secure place to call home. We seem to have an innate, compelling drive to establish roots, even when the soil is rocky. I have seen it hap-

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Camp Pelican: a great faith experience by Jim and Tania Œ “The thing I liked most about Manuel the worship sessions at Camp The first Camp Pelican camp Pelican is the enthusiasm”. was held in August 1979. Almost Œ “The thing I liked most about 30 years later, Camp Pelican is the worship sessions at Camp still going strong! Pelican is that we could sing This summer Camp Pelican and dance and praise God”. held four amazing camps, by the Œ “The thing I liked most about beach in Tathra on the NSW Camp Pelican is that God is South Coast. definitely there”. Camp Pelican is the diocesan Œ “The thing I liked most about youth camping program, the aim Camp Pelican is that there is of which is to help young people such an indescribable awe- discover the good news of the some presence of the Lord Al- message of Jesus, while having mighty”. fun and being part of a loving and Œ “The thing I liked most about accepting Christian community. Camp Pelican is the sense of This year, young people en- one big family by the time we joyed a range of fun and exciting leave”. activities, including canoeing, Œ “The thing I liked most about swimming, archery, crafts, as Camp Pelican is the people and well as the camp mainstays of how well they comforted each TALENT: (above) Skit night worship, sharing and learning other”. brings out the thespian Camp Pelican provides both about Christ. talents of Year 11/12 our Diocesan young people and This year there were also a campers. range of interesting and unusual our youth leaders the opportunity activities on camps, including a to be part of a Christian commu- BATTLE SCARS: (left) public festival designed to have nity. Many of our leaders talk Aftermath of a Year 11/12 about arriving at Camp Pelican as campers share their faith with the PaintBall game, with public and a rock band to help “coming home“. There is nothing quite like the Zachary, Veto (aka celebrate the Agape dinner on the Jess,Camp Director) and year 9/10 camp. experience of arriving at Camp Lizzie showing their ‘battle Although the camp coordina- Pelican before the campers and tors regularly receive positive being confronted by the amazing wounds’. feedback about the camps, it is sense of belonging. the words of the campers and It is a special time to be close leaders themselves that are the to God before the quiet place is replaced by happy campers and most telling. greater. Some samples from this joyful sounds that come with belonging to something much Camp Pelican is supported by year’s campers: an amazing team of directors, lead- ers and cooks. Without the serv- ice shown by these people the camps would not run. A huge thank you to all of these people and all who have continued to support the work of Camp Pelican. A huge thank you also goes out to Anne Leach of Bega who has served Camp Pelican for YOUTH OUTREACH: (above) A big wave from the whole many years as Treasurer and also group of Year 11/12 campers. in purchasing the food and sup- plies necessary for camp through OUCH! (below) Georgia and ‘Dentist’ ham it up during out January. archery at Year 9-10 Camp. Quick Facts Œ The first Camp Pelican camp was held in August 1979. Œ Camp Pelican is held at Wambiri in Tathra. Œ Camp Pelican has youth from all over our Diocese attending, including some youth that have never been to church. Œ Cooks on Camp Pelican pre- pare 3 meals a day as well as 3 snacks a day for campers. Œ This year Camp Pelican went through over 130kg of potatoes. Œ Each year between 60 - 80 lead- ers attend camp pelican. Œ Leaders give their time and also Synergy contacts pay to attend camp. Synergy Youth www.synergy.org.au, office - 6273 0955 Œ Within two hours of returning Synergy Youth Minister Judy Douglas, [email protected] from camp, some campers Synergy Youth Chairperson Colin Dundon, [email protected] were already on “Facebook” AGAPE MEAL: Year 9-10 campers Angus, Kathleen and looking to catch up with Administration Gabby Smith, [email protected] Emily wait for the Agape Meal. campers they had met. Camp Pelican Jim & Tania Manuel, [email protected]