14Th May 1970

- THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER—EIGHTY-NINTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION

No. 1463 May 14, 1970 Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and as a newspaper. Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Price 10 cents Church in Israel recognised H E APPLICATION for reported to be concerned about Changed role for recognition of Anglicans in Israel the words "in Israel," but the was granted by the Cabinet of recognition does not apply to the Israeli government last them, only to the Anglican month. The title of the church Church in Israel and within the will be "The Evangelical Episco- pre-June 1967 borders. pal Church in Israel." After the 1958 war Jordan Wollaston Community status is given to recognised an Arab church head- the church with authority regard- ed by Bishop Cuba'in called the Perth's John Wollaston'Theological College is to We have put a time limit on ing marriage, inheritance and Evangelical. Episcopalian Church. have a new and experimental role tor five years begin- this experimental period so that property. The bishop was given jurisdiction ning in 1971 Archbishop Sanibel! spoke about the in the light of our experience 1 he decision is greatly wel- in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon planned elmov,es to the editor during an interview in over the next five years, and con- comed by local Christians. The by the then Archbishop of Can- Perth on Anzac Day. sultation with the whole Church, Eastern and Roman Catholic terbury, Dr Fisher. No change is churches have had recognition we could produce a new long- effected or implied regarding his Wollaston is the responsibility since before British mandate. jurisdiction whose diocesan the Diploma or for the Licentiate range policy before the end of of the diocese of Perth, but ordi- in Theology; others, however, Arab Anglicans in East Jerusa- boundaries and privileges are 1975. lem nation candidates from the other might complete a university the West Bank me unaltricd . three dioceses in the province of degree before going to the Western Australia sometimes Ecumenical College of Divinity train there also. The college had in Melbourne to study for the five students in 1968, seven in Melbourne B.D. ROYAL VISITORS IN AUSTRALIA 1969 and the same number this Normally candidates at the years completion of their basic theo- The present Warden, Canon C. logical study would on return to Anthony Pierce, who came out Western Australia have an intern from England in 1956 to take up year at Wollaston during which the appointment, will leave Wol- they would be given the oppor- laston at the end of this year. tunity to have practical ex- The Archbishop has released perience in parish work and in the following statement on theo- a variety of institutional work, as logical education in the diocese well as attend a tertiary in- of Perth: stitution for lectures in another There is need to look afresh at discipline, e.g., sociology. theological training, to widen and extend its scope, and to use the The intern year would also facilities available throughout the- provide for a lecture program re- Australian Church. lating to the field work. The Diocesan Council has Thus Wollaston would be used adopted a report on theological for the later rather than the earl- training which includes a new ier part of the training; also it and experimental role for Wol- would be used to provide a laston College for the five years variety of refresher courses for beginning with 1971. clergy and training courses for Any future training for the or- laity. The Principal of Wollaston dained ministry shall mean a should be a theologian-pastor. minimum of two years' basic We would hope that within study at a College mast suited to this five years the Australian the individual as well as to the Church itself would have looked diocese, and this training will be at theological education in the carried on at different colleges in role of the separate colleges and different parts of Australia. their particular contribution to a Some individuals would during program of education to serve this two years qualify for either the whole Church.

diocese which by diocesan custom allocates its money in the Synod proportion of 7 to 3 to C.M.S. and A.B.M. In the coming year, Archbishop !mane introduces tier Majeshe the Queen to Bishop and Mrs Delbridge at the opening of Ginntr, in N illage. Ss7sisies. during th, ito, ai , i an additional $500 is to be added , it inn -SIP:ft:Ili:1. to A.B.M. to help it meet its en- at larged budget. As Dr John Cranswick is not returning to the mission field, a strong link between the diocese and the Adelaide liturgy Maffra Cranswick family is thus being Girls' broken. GIPPSLAND'S dio- The report of the diocesan experiments "Church News" showed a cesan synod met I9-2I reasonable financial position TWO .4s DELA IDE PARISHES, St. Matthew's, April in the Memorial quite without synod subsidy or Marryats Me and St. Bartholomew's Norwood, have pub- hostel Hall, Maffra. The guest at advertisements, but like most lished the reactions of their congregations to the experi- synod Evensong was the diocesan papers, a sagging circu- mental use over the past moi the of "Australia '69." lation. Bishop of Hong Kong, At Norwood, 57 people com- was used throughout Lent and The Diocesan Council asked pleted reaction sheets and their Right Rev. J. G. H. synod to accept in principle a parishioners were invited to put project ratings of the new Communion Baker. new parish administration mea- their views in writing. In addi- service were: No good 2, Fair 8, tion, a special meeting of the sure yet to be drawn up which Good 22, Very Good 13, Ex- the presidential address was will allow more flexibility to congregation is planned to decide given by Dr David Garnsey, cellent 3. Most impressive whether or not the experimental meet local needs. It includes pro- features were "simplicity," "clari- Bishop of Gippsland, on the vision for team ministries and use should continue. rejected ty and simplicity" and "greater Monday morning, Bishop and possible ecumenical co-operation. Parishioners' letters express Mrs Baker spoke at the Monday congregational participation." widely divergent views from "the evening session devoted to the Regrettable features were change has to come" to "we will Sutherland Shire Council Missionary Committee report. "omission of Comfortable lose a priceless heritage." Like has refused Sydney's Home Words," "Too much standing,' parishioners at Norwood, writers Mission Society permission The Missionary Committee "change in Lord's Prayer and report showed that missionary referred to frequent changes of to erect a hostel at Taronga Common Creed." Other comments posture, the loss of the Comfort- Parade, Caringbah, for giving was on the increase in the included "an improvement on the able Words and the changes in working age girls who come established service," "do not like the Lord's Prayer and Creed. date for the service" and "no outstanding before the Children's Court One writer compares Cranmer's in Sydney. APPOINTMENT I reason for change." clarity with the ambiguous use of Most at Norwood wanted the language in Australia '69 and The Council refused the Easter experimental use continued. gives examples. request because building a hostel At Marryatville, the service in a residential area would be contrary to their draft planning Specinhas considering the "THE LORD SPEAKS TO US possibility of a common date for scheme now under review by In a letter acknowledging the Council. Easter at the request of the gift of a specially bound edition Bishop of W.C.C. Faith and Order Com- of the Today's English Version The Town Planner, Mr J. mission held their third meeting New Testament for which he Nicholls, was advised to discuss other possible sites in the shire near Geneva, March 16-20. They gave the imprimatur, Cardinal the Murray with the representatives of the found two possibilities: fix the Cushing, Archbishop of Boston. The enthronement of the first Church of England. Sutherland said, "I am delighted with the date on the first Sunday follow- Bishop of the Murray, Rt. Rev. Shire extends to within a few success of the book. I think, in ing the full moon of the spring, R. G. Porter, took place in the miles of Liverpool in the west or the Sunday following the sec- due time, it will be universally Church of St. John the Baptist. and as far south as Waterfall. admired and, above all, used. ond Saturday in April. If the lat- Murray Bridge (S. Aust.), on Rev. Neville Keen, General ter were chosen. Easter could Reading from the book I realise April 16. that when we speak to God we Sceretary of the Home Mission take place any time between Preacher on this historic occa- Society, said "Naturally we are April 9 and IS. It was suggested pray when we read the New Tes- sion was the Primate of Austra- tament, Christ the Lord speaks deeply disappointed and sincerely the W.C.C. conitnue consulting lia, the Most Rev. Philip Strong. to us. The book is a gem and the hope that an alternative site can its member churches and make a The first Synod of the newly be found as quickly as possible. price is reasonable. I am created diocese was held on the Vest. Stanley Mint, recently definite proposal when sufficient confident that it will be in great We have been attempting to get made Archdeacon of Melbourne. same day, assembling at 4.30 the Girls' Hostel project off the support is assured for either date. demand in the future." p.m. • ground for 10 years." EDITORIAL THE BELIEVER'S SECRET WEAPON them had ordered them to wait seem to lack a zeal for Christ THE BISHOP OF RIVERINA WRITES ON for the promise of the Father. and his kingdom and a loving And so they waited expect- concern for other people. antly in Jerusalem, devoting Christ in a challenging passage themselves to prayer. When on prayer (Luke 11:1-13) teaches "I believe in the the great day came they us to pray with persistence. "Ask The Holy Trinity 91 The Coming of the Holy Spirit were all filled with the Holy and you will be given ... For Spirit and they began to speak in everyone who asks receives ... If Holy Ghost . . . other tongues as the Spirit you then who are evil know how seemed good to the Holy Spirit "Three in One, and One in Three zled by their leader's life and 1% hitsuntide — the Hob ',pith. I believe in the I101),‘ Centurions must be special' people. That is, judging,' enabled them. Here was the to give good gifts to your chil- moving during his ministry from and to us." (Acts 15:28). source of the power and boldness dren, how much more will the Dimly here we worship Thee" Spirit. But just what do 1 believe 1.1ien I make that con- by the excellent write-up they get in the New Testament. These words from a familiar the sense that he was a prophet So here is the experience of of the early church. Here was the Heavenly Father give the Holy fession? What should I believe? Is this some hare creedal There are three centurions mentioned about whom we hymn can convey something and a great man, to the astound- the early church — God the lov- power to recreate people in the Spirit to those who ask him." statement that I have inherited which is not noire than a other than their author perhaps ing realisation that he was more ing Father, Christ divine, the know something. very likeness of God. And the We possess the Spirit, as than man — in fact; the Christ. Holy Spirit divine. batch of "God-words"? fruits of the Spirit — love, joy intended. Many feel a sense of The first had a servant who Christ promised to all believers. There were the miracles of heal- How do we resolve this? There I give you one man's confession; it is my confession. and peace — showed in the lives very dim apprehension only was dear to him and who was by Rev. Robert W . But we must be willing to allow ing and power, the Trans- is no conflict in their action. of the believers. The new age when they try to think of God It may be open to criticism, for how much has been critically ill. So he begged Jesus the Spirit to possess us. This is figuration and then the Resurrec- There is one will. There is no in- Collie, vicar of St. had dawned. the Holy Trinity. One gets into- omitted! But for those who are not out to make a man an to heal him. When Jesus said he the secret of the Spirit-filled life. stance in which the Holy Spirit God's greatest gift, the gift of mental tangles trying to refer to offender for a word, perhaps this confession may bring to would come, the centurion re- Mark's, Forest Hill, Only then will we too he on fire inspires people 'o act out of himself overflowed to the gen- three as one, or vice versa. Yes, the surface of your mind a need to "believe in the Holy plied, "Simply say the word and for God. accord with the will of the Victoria, since 1967. tiles as well. And Cornelius and "dimly here we worship Thee." my servant will be healed." Jesus Father or the revealed life and Ghost" at a new level of mind and experience. his friends were the first to he The doctrine of the Trinity is was so amazed that he ex- teaching of Christ. You pray to I believe that the Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver blessed. God's one desire to bless Mainly About People a great offence to a Muslim, for claimed, "I have not found such his Jewish scruples about ass, central to Islam is the declara- one, you pray to the others. The of life; that he is the third person of the Trinity, to be all nations was satisfied. His plan Rev. Keeley F. Saunders has been faith even in Israel." And the ciating with gentiles, he went ie tion that God is One; and the early Christians. as ourselves, worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son. I in bless was now complete in appointed locum fences of All Saints' servant was healed at once. meet Cornelius. When he arrived Sutton Forest (Sydney), from May 20, Muslim asks of the Christian, are aware of three Persons, yet believe that he is a person and that he is God. Christ. while Rev, Robin B. B. Gibbes is over- The second centurion was in he spoke to Cornelius and hp, how can you say at the same one Being. We find this new phe- And what about us? This is Seta. 1 believe that the Holy Spirit is the Author of the charge of the soldiers at the foot friends about the good news time that God is three and God nomenon in human experience, still the age of the Spirit — God Rev. Tudno Rees has been appointed Bible. For that reason the Bible for me is God-breathed, of the cross. He was so moved by peace through the Lord Jesus part-time curate of St. Mark's. West is one? And the Christian might that there are three who are one here and now. Christ promised to Wollongong (Sydney), from April I. and my final authority in all matters of faith and conduct. the words and the bearing of Christ; how God had anointed well ask his fellow Christian, and can be addressed in prayer send the Spirit to us from the Rev. Canon William J. Skidens, rector Jesus and by what took place at Jesus with the Holy Spirit and Rev. Robert t tdtie why do we have this conundrum as one. It is the same will, the Yes, the Bible was written by men, fallible, wayward men Father, to guide us into all truth of St. moms', North Sydney, since his death that he gasped, "Truly with power to enable him to do 1961, retires on May 31. as a fundamental tenet of belief? same mind, the same love that like myself, but men of faith whose minds in this particu- will be blessed." Cod even and to be with us forever. He it this was a son of God." He was good everywhere he went; how Rev. Laurie McIntyre, Deputy Director we meet. lar were so guided by God the Spirit that they wrote changed his name from Abram is who will bear witness for of Swanleigh and chaplain since 1967. so convinced of his innocence he was put to death and on the has resigned and will take up work in There is, of course, and has those things that he wanted written. The Bible is, there- meaning "exalted father" to Christ and give believers the the diocese of Sydney. Analogies that he praised God. third day God gave him life been in Christian history, the Abraham which means "father of power to live for Christ. Rev. I. E. C. Stewart has arrived from All sorts of efforts have been fore utterly reliable for its final author is the Spirit of And the third centurion was again. And Peter quoted the pro- temptation to say these are three a multitude of nations." But so often Christians both as England and became vicar of St. Aldan's, made in Christian history to Truth. My part as God's creature, albeit his redeemed the first gentile convert to phets as saying that everyone Parkdale (Melbourne), from April 22. aspects of the one God — one Later in Isaiah 44:3 God individuals and as a church seem help people grasp some under- creature, as God's child, must be to listen to and obey Christianity. This story of Corn- who believes in Jesus Christ Rev. Robert G. Walsh, curate of St. God seen in three different ways. promised, "I will pour my Spirit to lack any sign of being filled Paul's, Ipswich (Brisbane), has been standing of the Holy Trinity, what my Creator and Father has to say to me in his elius must be one of the most ex- receives forgiveness of sins But in this would be the fatal upon your descendants and my with the Spirit of God. So many appointed vicar of St. John's, Pialba. three being one and one three. flaw of thought, that flaw that divine revelation. citing in the whole of the New through his name. Rev. Canon Lester W. Grayson, rector Testament (Acts 10). blessing on your offspring." of 51. Paul's. Maryborough (Brisbane) The likeness of the clover leaves, would make nonsense of creation I believe that the Holy Spirit, in conjunction with the Then there was great ex- since 1961, has been appointed Arch- Here was a soldier stationed in Again in Joel 2:28 — God said, tridents, triangles and so on have — because one cannot love alone Lord Jesus Christ, is the great Church Builder. He is the citement. The Holy Spirit fell on THEY KEPT THE LAN- deacon of Wide Bay and Burnett. been popularly used. Some of the Caesarea. He was tough, able "And it shall come to pass after- GUAGE ALIVE and life without love is dead. One who brought the life of God into my dead soul as he all the people who heard Peter More on Page 8 early Christian philosopher theo- and a leader of men. But more wards, that I will pour out my applied the truth of his Word to my heart and mind. In so speak. The Jewish believers who Spirit on alt flesh." John the The Korean Bible Society has logians, in most complicated ex- important, he feared God and came with Peter were amazed been given a special citation to Love's response doing he grafted me into the body of Christ which is the Baptist takes up the same theme ercises of the mind, tried to sought with all his heart to that the gift of the Holy Spirit mark the occasion of the 523rd There has to be response it Church. This same Spirit is the One who calls men to "I have baptised you with water explain this mystery of God's please him. He gave generously had been poured out even on anniversary of the creation of the MOVING love is to live. We find St. John but he will baptise you with the being. But most of the analogies Bishop John Grindrod proclaim the Gospel and equips them to this end. He is to the needy and he prayed con- gentiles. And Peter said, "Who Korean alphabet by King Setong. drawing together his whole ex- Holy Spirit." used, whether by them or others. of Riverina the One who opens the minds of his people to recognise stantly to God. And in a vision could say that we are wrong to This is the first time the Govern- MADE EASY perience of the Godhead in three When Christ came he said, are lifeless and tend to leave us those whom he has ordained for ministry. The chief work God spoke to him and told him baptise these people who have ment has given such a high cita- thinking of God as a thing. words "God is loee." (1 John 4:8 to send for Peter. "He who believes in me, as the with tion itself. We find the con- of the Holy Spirit is, I believe, to glorify Christ, and this received the Holy Spirit just as tion to a Christian organisation Christian doctrine is the effort and 16). Peter likewise had been pre- Scripture has said, "Out of his clusion of their questionings we have." So he commanded in Korea. of the finite mind to express in It is a barren exercise of the Christ-glorifying work is evident When the person and pared for this by God. In spite of heart shall flow rivers of living DAVIS Yon Lines summarised in the great ex- them to be baptised in the name It was awarded because the humanly comprehensible terms mind to try to make three things work of God's Son are being magnified in the Church and water." And John adds (John Pty. Ltd. clamation of St, Thomas: — of Jesus Christ. Bible Society kept alive the Ko- the action of the infinite God. If one, but if we know something in the lives of its individual members. 7:38-9) "Now this he said about "My Lord and my God." (John rean language during the long we recognise this we shall remain I believe that the Holy Spirit is God's greatest gift to The Jewish Christians were the Spirit, whom those who be- Australia-wide door-to-door of the unity of mind, will and years of Japanese occupation sane and hopeful. For in saying it 20:28). amazed that God should give lieved in him were to receive." service life between two persons who men. This blessed Spirit ministers the crucified, risen, (1919 to 1945), The Japanese we are acknowledging that in The gospel records speak of deeply love one another or three this same gift to the gentiles. But The promise of God to bless and ascended Christ to my soul. As I commit my way prohibited the use of the Korean 630.6222 many things we can only make the presence of the Spirit with in the bond of family life and ST. LUKE'S they should not have been Abraham and his descendants to him day by day he empowers my renewed mind to language in books, including 157 BRIEN5 ROAD, statements that are approxima- Jesus and the Father at the Bap- have witnessed real unity here, amazed. In their own Scriptures and in turn all people, with the glorify the One Whom he glorifies—even Christ. The school textbooks, with the single NORTHMEAD tions to ultimate truth. tism (e.g., Mark 1:10-I I). At the we are on the way to under- HOSPITAL God had made a promise to gift of His Spirit, was fulfilled in exception of Scriptures supplied We find that Jewish people in Last Supper Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit enables me to do this by strengthening me in Abraham to bless him and make his Son Jesus Christ. (Boo 410 Porromatto) standing something of the unity by the Bible Society. their history moving, through Holy Spirit as a person. "But the (oneness) of the Holy Trinity. my inmost being to resist the devil, to shun the world, Darlinghurst, Sydney, 2010 his descendants into a great The Spirit was poured out on nation. And he continued, "In their experience, from the'recog- Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom Imagine this finite experience of and to put to death the deeds of my unredeemable fallen Founded 1919 the Jewish believers at Pentecost. you all the families of the earth nition of Yahweh as their God, the Father will send in my name, love taken to an infinite level and nature. Jesus before he departed from he will teach you all tines" the God of the Hebrews, to the we can perhaps begin to touch The Holy Spirit, who knows perfectly the mind of realisation that He was the God, (John 14:26). Then at Pen'ucost with the mind the wonder and God, assists me to pray in accord with God's will, and as A CHURCH Of ENGLAND the only God, the Lord of all. the Holy Spirit comes and his glory of God. the Holy Trinity. presence continues with Christ's the author of the Scriptures he instructs me that I may ARCHBISHOP OF YORK'S We find Jesus leading his follow- The late Dr Austin Ferrer, one GENERAL HOSPITAL TT- E ANGLICAN followers. Christians are aware both understand them and apply them to my contem- ers to understand that God, the of Anglicanism's great philoso- of the Holy Spirit as a Divine porary situation. The very conviction that he gives me AUSTRALIAN VISIT eternal Lord of all, is a loving pher theologians, who possessed Person, working with them. The that 1 am a child of God, is itself a pledge that I shall Father, with an overarching, per- too a poet's perception of truth, St. Luke's Hospital performs a vary The Archbishop of York, Dr Frederick Donald sistently patient love for his message at the conclusion of the not fail to enter upon my heavenly inheritance when my valuable service to suffering people. CHLRCH writing of the Last Supper, said: first council of the church has It takes Pubic patients and there- Coggain, visited Sydney as a Cook hi-centenary visitor, whole creation. "The disciples ... were witnesses pilgrimage in this world is completed. We find Jesus' followers puz- this phrase: — "For it has fore receives a Government Subsidy. and gave the address at the open air united bi-centenary of the intercourse between the I believe that in his time he will yet bring a spiritual but the need tar improvements and Eternal Son and his Eternal awakening to the churches of our land. I believe that the up-to-date medical equipment Is al- service at Captain Cook's landing place at Kurnell on Father. Mortal ears and eyes at ways an urgent need. Patients are Sunday, 3rd May, He also preached in three historic LEAGUE usual means he uses to this end are believing prayer taken regardless of Creed. that moment perceived the move- and a faithful proclamation of the submission to those Legacies and contributions win en- Anglican churches that day. ment of speech and love which very Scriptures which he has caused to be written. able the Board to Improve the serv- passes in the heart of the God- ice to patients and the conditions at Dr Coggan had a very busy and visited Canberra on the Fri- I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord the Giver of head: human minds entered into the Hospital. Donations are sub- program during his remaining day. His Sydney engagements Announces rInder round lent to the income Tax Cancessional that converse of the Divine Life. week in Australia, which be vis- included preaching at the Home Evangel ism Allowance. Ith bowl Persons which is the life and ited for the second time, He had Mission Society's th,inksui% ine engagements at Wollongong happiness of the Blessed Trinity. organisms ws'eg4 A Conference to be held in has published and distributed a quarter Belief in the Trinity is not some (where he lunched with leaders r - - distant speculation; the Trinity is of industry) on the Thursday . of a million Bibles in the past two years. that blessed family into which we It is a Bible publishing, Radio broad- are adopted ... We are made one with the son of God and in TAHLEE BIBLE COLLEGE ST. BEDE'S PARISH HALL casting and youth literature ministry him converse with the Eternal • Two Year Bible Diploma Course. Father, through the indwelling of • Tuition In Practical Skills. 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To request a free copy of the FRIDAY, MAY 22nd, 1970 monthly magazine Oxford STAINED GLASS MEMORIAL at 8 p.m. thinks like WINDOWS Under und • Evangelism by DAVID SAUNDERS, Artist and Craftsman elg Melbourne 17 Years Experience The English diocese of Oxford Archbishop of 1 la 16-page full-colour pictorial Twice runner-up in Br- • National Glass The ark The theme will be . . . — a big diocese for which divi- Competition by the Worshipful complete the coupon, clip and mail to: Company of Master Glass Fainters, sion into two dioceses has been Guild Hall, London service in St. Andrew's Cathedral suggested — has moved towards and addressing the Society's an- a scheme for area bishops within 1968 Winston Churchill Fellowship Award. Occupant of Sydney Universities Studio in Paris. nual festival gathering in the a single diocese. Sydney Town Hall later that eve- A meeting of the Diocesan NOW IT'S IN AUSTRALIA, NORWAY, All enquiries to Eroica Studios, P.O. Bon 15, Forestville, N.S.W. ning, preaching at the annual Conference last month decided MINISTRY 1 Underground 2087 Phone 451-2236, 451-1188 evenings and weekends. service for the universities in the to ask for a detailed investigation GREAT BRITAIN, FINLAND, ICELANQ Evangelism Cathedral on Sunday, May 10, of the area bishop scheme. and addressing an inter- Under this scheme, three suff- DENMARK AND HOLLAND AS WELL... denominational youth service in Box 3764, ragan bishops based on Reading St. Philip's Church Hill the same IN THE MODERN CITY Dorchester and Buckingham when you have a CHURCH BELLS day. He left by air on return to G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. 2001 would be "responsible in full" for England the same evening. the episcoal direction of their re- good idea word spreads Since the first bells were cast at spective areas. the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in Speakers: Please send me without charge the Underground A similar proposal was 1570 a world-wide reputation for SCRIPTURES FROM HEAVEN People in East Anglia got a Evangelism Magazine. recently sanctioned in the diocese INSURANCE FOR TOTAL ABSTAINERS craftsmanship has been established. The Venerable John Reid. Archdeacon of Cumberland of London. Advice and estimates will be glad- surprise when coloured balloons The inquiry now authorised is ly given to those considering the descended on them out of the The Reverend Paul Barnett — Rector of St Barnabas' sky at the beginning of February. to explore the legal difficulties installation or restoration of Broadway. 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Page 2 Australian Church Record, May 14, 1970 Australion Church Record, May 14, 1970 Page 3 lic Weekly," summing up the Th.L. standard is a wise one. Wollongong plans South Coast a whispering, defeat considerableRoman Catholic The intention is that they will i s t , inward-looking campaign May I protest at the implica- accomplishments by means of then return to Wollaston for final which states that if any portion the State Aid, first begun by the training in the pastoral skills Dinner for Primate tions inferred in your notes and of Sydney diocese becomes inde- Menzies Government in 1964, and for practical work which can The unusual gifts of the retiring Primate of comments under "Amber Light." Letters to the Editor pendent, its evangelical heritage Note he The report is ad, says that the Roman Church better done there in close based more on Australia, the osl Reverend Philip N. W. Strong, may well be overthrown. It is must nowpress for capital grants proximity to the diocess in which hearsay than facts. as a person, a pastor and a preacher, and his un- nourished by men from outside for school buildings and for ::is‘v will serve. I doubt very much whether the Prayer for dead Christian missions Cook's religion . the South Coast who are trying grants for Roman Catholic affected devotion and piety were extolled in tributes proposed diocese has "received a Canon (iilliespy (A.C.R. I am grateful to my good Rev. Noel Pollard takes a risk to make it grow because they are teacher training. Cow& WELFARE FUNDS paid him at a testimonial dinner in Sydney on April 9. check." The motion was defeated 30/4/70), suggests that the 11 friend Rev. Don Howard for hi i n quoting Manning Clark fearful for the Evangelical cause Meanwhile, the various State (and not by a great majority at clergy who wrote against defence of the missionary reputa (Record Ap. 30) as to Cook's al- John King deals with this pat- teachers' federations are pressing I he tuileilt disquiet M. the Archbishop Strong, who is 70, presented the Primate with a BLESSING ON R.I. that) not by those who were "Australia 69" are on a sticky Lion of his other good friend leged irreligion. Clark himself is ticular failure of Evangelicals in State and Federal Governments public might well be the time to will retire as Archbishop of Bris- cheque for $2,500, on behalf of There are pressure movements against a new diocese but by wicket, but his own spell at the ( a n d mine) the Reformer so extremely anti-clerical that his book on "The Evangelicals.' very hard for greater financial ask a question of several major bane and as Primate on June 30. all the Australian dioceses, to in the church today to encourage those new clergy — curates and crease did not seem to add (A.C.R., April 16). He has a one can hardly turn a page with- If we have the truth . . . why support for the ailing State edu- welfare funds regarding their The dinner, which was attended furnish and equip a study. spiritual gifts such as healing, curates-in-charge who wanted greatly to the score. least convicted me of something out finding some sneer or gibe at are we so afraid? If we believe cation systems. costs of administration. by clergy and laity from all parts Mr Justice G. E. H. Bleby, of and tongues to be more widely information on developments to One ball he bowled was a I deplore i.e., of overstating my religion or the clergy — or some the Scriptures . . . why do we The cold logic of the present It is doubtful if any real idea of Adstralia, was held to coin- Adelaide, who spoke on behalf of practised. It is a sad thing that this stage upon which they would complete "wrong 'un." He sug- case. flat assertion that the persons he spend our time making each situation shows clearly that the of the administration cost of the cide with the last meeting of the the laity, recalled particularly the the error of Corinth is to be make decisions. gested that Paul in 2 Timothy admires were "free of such other conform instead of taking millions drained off each year Freedom From Hunger or the Standing Committee of General courageous leadership the Archi- Nevertheless, I think the case emphasised again in that the Co- 1:18 is writing about One- superstition." a message to the world? for the private system are in fact Austcare Appeal has ever been synod over which Archbishop bishop had brought to his work The statement of a growing still stands i.e., that the Re- rinthians despised the higher siphorus as already deceased — 'Cook never spoke of drained off from the State school placed before the public. There is Strong will preside. as Bishop of New Guinea from discontent among clergy is formed Churches were reluctant There is a great pastoral need gifts and settled for the exotic. but even a cursory reading of the religion;' He was a naturally shy, systems and if they might once disquiet abroad and an answer The Archbishop of Melbourne, 1936 to 1962. doubtful. Again the problem to engage in foreign missions, for a new diocese of Wollon- St, Paul is quite clear in that relevant verses in translation reticent man who had for years have had the initiative in educa- could be made. Dr Frank Woods, who presided, He said he believed the seems to be the arrival of new and that this reluctance had not gong. It would be a tragedy to preaching and teaching have a shows how forced this is, and it both lived with, and worked for, tion, they have certainly lost it supreme testing time in the men into the area unfamiliar a little to do with what their deny this need simply on the higher worth than healing or falls well short of worrying the a family of Quakers — no very now. Archibishop's episcopal carer with past decisions and develop- founding fathers had taught. It grounds of unreasonable, biased tongues (which is at the bottom). batsmen, even on a sticky wicket. extrovert folk themsleves! came in 1942, when the Japanese ments. One would say that those seems quite clear from history Mrs fears. (Rev.) Barry Bryant, One might well ask where is the The education of the vast Becoming somewhat desperate, Cook, knowing this trait of his, landed in New Guinea and he men who, in the future, are ap- that the real Protestant mis- Port Kembla, N.S.W. appeal for spiritual blessing upon majority of Australian children Aquestion of choice he called into the firing-line that had all his private letters and proached concerning positions in sionary impulse came from the should not be allowed to be in- had said to his missionaries: demon "bodyline" bowler of the the school scripture teaching. Or the rural deaneries recorded in later Evangelicals and one factor papers destroyed at her death, fluenced by the sort of political by Peter Newall we often want to hit out at those "Whatever others do, we cannot nineteenth century, Dr Pusey. It Evidence wanted ask why the churdh is exhorted the Commission's Report, ought in their success was the over- and with them any perional writ- opportunism which is prepared to who hurt us, or make us feel in- leave here. We shall not leave. was a lot of effort to make a silly to speak in tongues but with no secure. to make themselves familiar with coming of a real theological ob- ten testimony as to his religious Re' H. C. Kenney has made weaken the public system of edu- It :s very likely that, faced with We will stand by our trust." point. real belief that the power to the situation now or they could stacle in their own (Reformed) beliefs one way or the other, two extraordinary statements re cation because of its need to buy a choice between positive evil At moments or irritation we Later as Archbishop of Bris- I must keep this letter at a teach might be strong and vital. find themselves in a position Churches. "No parsons in his ships:" He prayers for the dead: "Nor does Roman Catholic votes. The Vic- and its positive opposite, we favour the luxury of a physical bane and as Primate, the Arch- good length. The thing that It is most significant that St. authorised by synod (i.e. a new only commanded three ships in there seem to be any conclusive torian A.L.P. may well be right would have no great problem of reaction, a shout, a blow, a bishop had brought to those tasks stumps me about the petition Mr Howard cites examples of Paul went on to say those power- sneer, a drop of malice. Just a diocese) in which they are not Protestant missionary endeavour his life, all far too small to rate biblical evidence to support in its new attitude, even if for choice. But with the choice courage, wisdom and states- from "Australia 69" under dis- either view." "Neither group is ful words "in understanding be flash before we do so react, we happy. in the 16th and 17th centuries so appointment of a chaplain—and the wrong reasons. between merely the good and the manship, allied with a sympa- in a position to say 'This is it!' men." The church has still to hear know that we should not do this As to only one standing up in disproving my over-statement. for years on end beyond the better, how would we choose? thetic love of his people and of even though they think they and apply these words to many thing; but the itch to be our- synod from the area and that in But these very scant exceptions reach of any visiting cleric. But a current matter: Well, how do we choose? If the church throughout Australia. All letters should be are," TAKES COURAGE selves, to luxuriate in self-expres- opposition, there were others, in- fellow captain records: "It was we are ordinary people, we just limited to 300 words. seem only to prove the rule that The Archbishop of Perth has sive folly, overcomes our better The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr cluding myself, who stood up to missions were not a Reformed always like Sunday in Cook's Can Mr Kenney find one scin- choose what pleases us, probably. POLITICAL FOOTBALL shown the same kind of courage judgment. How many women Marcus Loane, who spoke on support the move hut did not priority especially when com- tilla of a suggestion of evidence State Aid, that political foot- that helped the Bishop of Wang- But what if we had a passion have sought unwisely to have the behalf of the clergy, said Arch- receive the call. cussion is that there is no in pared with the strenous endea- He was a recognised Anglican, in the whole of the Bible to ad- to please God, to be guided by who was godfather to his own ball, is being kicked around aratta make the decision to close very last word? How many men bishop Strong would long be re- Discussion has taken place at dication given as to when th vours of the Roman Catholics, vocate prayers for the dead? Is membered for his heroic and wife, and whose first memorial again, this time from two direc- St. Coltsrnb's Hall, Wangaratta. the Holy Spirit, so that our have spurned the offer of peace, rural deanery levels, within a Christian being commended t0 the later Evangelicals (and even, there a hint of it in any of our choices in every significant ac- historic missionary episcopate in was a tablet "within the Commu- tions, one quite an unusual one. The John Wollaston Theological even shown anger with a refusal rural deanery conference and God's care died. If he died dur perhaps, the Anabaptists). I must Lord's teaching? What need of tion be made with Christ looking Papua-New Guinea. nion rails" of the Cambridge The Victorian Labour Party, College, Perth, has excellent to argue? Yes, even though that with the clergy in the presence of ing the week preceding the ser frankly admit that I do not find- prayers for those to whom He church where his wife and three opposing Federal A.L.P. policy, buildings but has never had suffi- over our shoulder? refusal to argue is an absolute He guided the church there Canon Jdhnstone prior to last vice, I don't see that there can b Mr Howard's examples very im- says, "I go to prepare a place for of his sons are buried, and which has said that it will taper off cient students to enable it to There is in every one of us a necessity for peace? through the disastrous tragedies synod whilst in 1967-68 informa- any great objection to fello pressive either. you?" What advantage can there State Aid if elected. Spokesmen his wife endowed for relief of be in praying for those who have provide the broadly based train- desire for self-expression, which How much then do Christians of the war years and the Mount tion was sought by the Commis= members of the congregatio n I think there are fairly good for the A.L.P. have said that the ing of the larger colleges. Church widows. gone beyond the pale as evi- is exhibited not only in our taste need self-control, and how much Lamington eruption. During his sion and this must have involved praying such a petition once, al reasons why the early Protestants Victorian party is trying to com- "By their fruits shall you know denced by the "great gulf fixed" The decision to allow candi- for books and food, songs and: do we need to know that good- four years as Primate he had led open discussion within the though it seems to be more rele found it difficult to be deeply mit political suicide. dates for ordination to go to them" — and evidence on that in the dreadful instance of Dives TV programs, but also in less de- ness means the choice of what is the Australian bishops at the parish. However, to assist in vant to the actual funeral service concerned with foreign missions At the same time, the "Catho- other colleges for training up to side far outweighs that of silence in Luke 16? How can prayers re- sirable ways. When we are hurt, best, the refusal of the ignoble. Lambeth Conference in 1968 and this direction positive steps are If, however, the person ha (Latourrette lists six) but I do or lack of written testimony call anyone from the "outer had twice presided over the being taken whereby 50 people been dead for any greater period not think that it is quite correct —certainly that of such a "devil's darkness" which Matthew General Synod. He had travelled are being invited from each the petition does become an ob to start claiming now that they advocate" as Manning Clark. records no than three widely and had visited every parish to a central point where jectionable one, suggesting tha were. As Bishop Neill says on fewer times? Paul's glorious anticipa- diocese. He was a man of humble discussion and questioning will there is some doubt about God' this subject: "When everything (Rev.) Ralph Ogden, tion the moment he departed faith, of fearless courage, and of take place. I only hope that the acceptance of one of His chit favourable has been said that North Sydney. from this life was to be "with true piety and devotion. letters to the clergy requesting dren. can be said, and when all Christ which is far better," cer- Replying, Archbishop Strong the parishioners' names do not I'm not sure what the state o possible evidences from the writ- Seventy years in tainly no need for prayers for said he was deeply moved by the get mislaid and the open meet- the scoreboard is, but it seems to ings of the Reformers have been orders him there! Peter speaks of an kind things that had been said, ings forgotten or neglected. me that the wicket of the eleven collected, it all amounts to is still intact. On l imily Sunday I will cele- "inheritance incorruptible, unde- Reviewing his 34 years' associa- (Rev.) Jack Derrett exceeding little." Over! R. Buckland brate the seventieth anniversary filed, and that fadeth not away. tion with the Church in Austra- West Wollongong, N.S.W In fact, as I claimed in my Northmead, N.S.W of my admission to Holy Orders. lia, he said he was particularly More letters on page previous letter, a strong case can I am interested to find out if 6 glad that a deeper sense of unity be made for saying that an ob- was now evident, Heresy? there is anyone in the Anglican stacle to missions can be found Communion who has been in He remembered how appalled STAINED GLASS Recently a friend from a in the Reformed writings (or at orders longer than I have and is he had been originally at the parish that I belonged to, sen least in the interpretation of still living. A search through spirit of disunity and suspicion me a copy of the parish paper. In them by the majority of 17th available year books shows that he had found in the Church in an article entitled "What is a century theologians). Dr Harry there is no one in Australia, but Australia. There was even un- Christian?" the rector referred to Boer of the Christian Reformed perhaps from your readers might friendliness among the bishops. an incident that occurred last Church of the United States in He described the General Synod year at a Sunday-school teachers come some further information \ MAY 1st his doctoral thesis ("Pentecost about clergy here or abroad. in 1937 as "one of the most meeting where I said that most and Missions" Eerdmans) claims Archdeacon N. D. Herring, unchristian gatherings I have ever of the children attending the that all major Reformers (with Bethlehem Home for the Aged, attended." He was even more Sunday school did not have the possible exception of Bucer) Golden Square, horrified by the next General Christian parents. To this the so presented the views that Bendigo, Vie., 3555. St. ANDREW'S ' HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Synon in 1945. rector replied, "What, haven't Christ's missionary commission "Somehow in the past twenty they been baptized?" was given only to the Apostles years or so we have been drawn The article points out that "in (and that this office died with Misleading (ATHEDRAI. 5(11001. closer together and I thank God our baptism we Were each made them) as to suggest to the exist- I he issue ol April 16 has some SYDNEY OPEXED for that," said the Primate, "If 'a member of Christ, the child (Registered under the Bursary ing church that it had no current misleading information under the Endowment Act, we do not live in unity and char- of God and an inheritor of the foreign missionary obligation. heading "Amber Light" It is The Church School at the Heart ity with each other what hope Kingdom of Heaven'." For example let me quote reported that the Rural Deanery can there be? The gospel cannot I have always understood that of the Diocese. from Luther: "That the apostles "passed after a torrid debate, a (Founded by Bishop Berry. flourish in an atmosphere of sus- we are sons of God by faith in entered strange houses and motion of urgency of clergy and tarn July. 181553 picion and prejudice and hatred And Th. Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:26) and this preached was because they had a laity to discuss the whole but only in the atmosphere of GOODWIN VILLAGE is not of our own doing but the command and were for this pur- question of the proposed new School for Cathedral Choristers, love. gift of God. (Eph. 2:8-9.) The pose appointed, called and sent, diocese." Again it is reported ENROLMENT 300 Another activity of the Church of England Retirement Villages "I feel we owe a great deal to Accommodation for en additional Catechism makes it abundantly namely that they should preach that "this action brings to a head the visit of Archbishop Fisher to 100 pupils in the new school. clear that repentance and faith everywhere, as Christ had said, growing discontent among a Primary to Higher School Certifi- Australia in 1950. Then we had Memorial Windows, Traditional or Contemporary styles. Indi- are required of persons to be 'Go into all the world and preach number of South Coast men over cate and Matriculation. Provision the wonderfully benign primacy vidually designed Drawings and for Language and Technical baptized. Surely it is heresy to the gospel to every creature,' recent developments in the pro- of Archbishop Mown, who went Estimates submitted on request. Courses. Stall of experienced Goodwin Village is the latest devel- BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Send for Illustrated Booklet, free. claim that by the sacrament of After that, however, no one gress towards a new diocese." Teachers and Graduates. Generous out of his way to visit the church President: holy baptism we all become again received such a general The motion before the Rural Scholarships provided for Cash.. opment in a series of twelveRetire- G. MAILE & SON drat choristers and Probationers; NEWEST OF The Most Reverend M. L. Loans in the different dioceses, and that Christians! The product of such Deanery meeting was concerned apostolic command, but every choral training in the Cathedral increased under Archbishop 10/12 The 11m mgh, Canterbury. mast Villages spread through the Archbishop of Sydney teaching is disastrous. bishop or pastor has his own par- with a better understanding of and in the School under the Gough." Kent. /.lighted. Chairman and Director: John Griffin ticular parish." what is happening in the move- direction of M.chael Hernens, suburbs of Sydney and at Dapto on (Founded 17881 The Venerable C. A. Goodwin, M.B.E. Ending on a personal note, School Residence ment towards a new diocese. M Mus., Cathedral Organist and It was to combat this pre- Choirmostm the South Coast. When Goodwin Archdeacon of Sydney Archbishop Strong said he had Windeyer, N.S.W There is concern that everyone vailing view that William Carey, For ProsoeDus sooty to: been sustained wonderfully does not know exactly where the Th. 14.0thrtuten, Village is fully operative 1500 peo- Assistant Director: a Particular (i.e. Calvinistic) Bap- Mr. D. Coburn throughout his life by a motto matter stands. This was the aim Canon M. C. Newth, B.A., Th. L., tist, wrote his "Enquiry." M.A.C.E. ple in all will know the total care given to him by his mother when of the motion. Executive Secretary: (TELEPHONE: 61-7836/. at the age of ten he left home to Carey was certainly not tilting on the provided by the Church of England CHURCH Of CNCLAND Mr. G. T, Atkins SOUTH SYDNEY WOMEN'S HOSPITAL There is, howey 12 go to a boarding-school: "I can at an imaginary enemy, but, as Gilpin Street, Caniperticlti ii Retirement Villages, including per- Members: do all things through Christ an Evangelical e ith a passion for RETIREMENT The Right Rev. H. G. S. Begbie sonal care and nursing home ac- which strengtheneth me" (Phil. * * souls, he was desperately trying The Ven. R. 0, Fillinghem 4:13). to awaken the Churdh in Eng- ROME RECORD CLUB PROJECTS The Rev. Canon A. H. Funnel Vacancies exist for commodation. land to its missionary responsi- May releases NOW available The Rev. N. Fox ASSISTANTS-IN-NURSING bility. Over $5.00 value for $2.40 (post eel's). Others $2.00. All labels Life is fun in these villages: infor- The Revi R. L. Milne The Rev. A. Satchel! Apply in writing That this was difficult to do supplied. Write for details. Post free. The easiest Club to join mal, busy and without any institu- Mr. Victor Coles anywhere in Protestantism is and the best to be in! or telephone 51 2861 for appointment tional feeling. The Church of Eng- Mr. L. A. Langsworth fairly clear from missionary his- Ali Mail Orders. Box 15, Footscroy, Vic. 3011. Mr, George A. Lloyd, C.B.E. tory, hut we may thank God dm land has made great strides in the Mr. N. W. Main Carey succeeded and so opened ten years since the first village was Brigadier J.E. Pagan, C.M,G., M.B.E., E.D. the way for the great bulk of the Mr. R. T. Stokes non-Roman missionary force (for opened. But the waiting lists are MATRON THE SCRIPTURE UNION OF OUEENSLAND VILLAGES though there is a great library of long and it is necessary to plan well Mown Memorial Village, Castle Hill missionology on the Continent Twc vacancies from early 1971 Nuffield Village, Castle Hill FOR RUSDEN HOUSE HOSTEL ahead and apply early for a unit. and chairs of mission in many I.S.C.F. TRAVELLING SECRETARY Hopotoun Village, Castle Hill universities there four-fifths of Warrina Village, Castle Hill FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, ARMIDALE New villages are being planned to all Protestant missionaires since A young man 10 train leaders, organise weekend and St. John's Village, Glebe vacation camps and encourage Christian witness in groups overcome the shortage of accom- St. Anne's Court, Ryde TWO ROOM FLAT, BOARD PROVIDED Carey's time have come from the English-speaking world). in both city and country secondary schools. modation. The Retirement Villages Adda Pepper House, Paddington SALARY BY NEGOTIATION Eames Ahier House, Penshurst POSITION SUITABLE FOR MARRIED COUPLE, Once again I feel I must insist CHILDREN'S MISSIONER are for persons of pensionable age All correspondence should be addressed to: Woodberry Village, The Executive Secretary. Winston Hills MOTHER AND CHILD, OR WIDOW that the concept of mission in the A young man to conduct Children's Missions and who are of goodwill and of Chris- Church of England Retirement Villages, St. Luke's Village, Depto Refo:med Churdh was latent and Holiday Bible Clubs in conjunction with local Churches and 284/8 Castle Hill Reed, Goodwin Village, Edgecliff EXPERIENCE PREFERABLE Carina Hill, 111.KW. 2164 that it was the Evangelicals who to train Sunday School teachers and others in children's tian principles. Telephone 634 2077 Haddin Close, Turramurre Application to Secretary, made it patent. evangelism. Rev. Ken Short, elected a (Res.) David NI. liewetson, P.O. Box 18, ARMIDALE Further details from The General Secretan. canon of St. Andrew's Education Secretary, Scripture Union, 363 George Street, Brisbane, 4000. CHURCH OF ENGLAND RETIREMENT VILLAGES Cathedral, Sydney, Church Missionary Society. Page 4 Australian Church Record; May 14, 1970 Australian Church Record, May 14, 1970 Page 5

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Page 6 Australian Church Record, May 14, 1970 Australian Church Record, May 14, 1970 Page 7 THE AUSTRALIAN hot line CHURCH Round-up of church press comment BrameItst Tom Rees, often called Be,. Ian N. Herring. lormerly of Mel- "England's Bally Graham," collapsed bourne, has been appointed rector of St. RECORD and died in New York on April 20. He Arnaud and Canon-residentlary of the THE ENGLISH CHURCH. was 58. Tom Rees was converted by Cathedral from early June, N.Z. last month of Kipchoge the witness of his brother. Rev. Richard MAN runs a major article by Rev. Gee ge B. Lams, vicar of St. Keino, Olympic and Com- The paper for Church of ,Rees. an Antillean minister. Matthew's, Cheltenham (Melbourne) the rector of Fordham, Essex, in mon w ealt h champion 1500 England people — Catholic, Rev. John Badman, a S.A.M.S. since 1964, has been appointed vicar of which he says that the hazard for missionary since 1964, has been appoin- St. George's. Malvern, from June 22. metres runner. He is a Kenyan Apostolic, Protestant and ted archdeacon of Paraguay. evangelicals in Prayer Book revi- Rev, Michael H. Dean, rectoro of St. policeman and a firm Christian, Reformed. Rev. Kenneth N. Short, N.S.W. Peter's, Bruce Rock (Penn), since 1967, sion is not that they should be converted at an African Inland Subscription $3 per year, Secretary of the Church Missionary began work as assistant chaplain to the unco-operative, but that they Society, has been elected by the clergy Fremantle Missions to Seamen (Perth) on Mission school. posted. Editorial and Busi- to a canonry of St. Andrew's Cathedral. April 1. should co-operate too readily and Bishop David Garnsey in the Sydney. ness: 511 Kent Street, Sydney, Rev, James B. Remelt, chaplain to the too much. Both Australian Gippsland "Church News" ap- Miss Deirdre Name, B.A.,ThL. a Community of the Holy Name, Chelten- 2000. Phone: 61-2975. Office trained librarian and a graduate of ham (Melbourne), since 1967, has been Presbyterian Life and the N.S.W. peals for both magnanimity and hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deaconess House, has been appointed appointed rector of St. Theodore's Too- Methodist are happy about the statesmanship in the Middle Issued fortnightly, on alter- Librarian of Moore College. rak Gardens (Adelaide), lean late June. recently published amended plan Rev. Graeme L. Goldsworthy, on leave Ven. Norman C. hooter and Rey. East. He feels certain of two nate Thursdays. from Moore College, has qualified to Stuart M. Smith have been appointed for union between Australian points; that the reality and legal- undertake the Th.D. program at Union examining chaplains to the Bishop of Methodists, Presbyterians and ity of Israel must be recognised College, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. and Adelaide. Congregationalists. They agree his fellowship has been extended to 1971. Rev. Irvine J. Stott of West Bun- by the Arabs and that Israel Rev. Robert WIthycombe, I.V.F. daberg (Brisbane), has been appointed that the dropping of bishops and must assure the Arabs who live General Secretary for New Zealand. has the first registrar of the new diocese of of the proposed concordat with been awarded a doctorate by Cambridge The Murray. S.A., from the end of this there or who have fled, that they University. Perth month. He will also be rector of Murray the C.S.I. make union more fea- have a positive and secure share Rev. William I. Dumbrell, on leave Bridge. sible. Like all modern bases for in the country's future. from Moore College, TS completing the Rev, Christopher R. Collins, rector of final stages of his Th.D at Harvard. Cobar (Bathurst) since 1968. has been union, this one takes a very weak * * * Rev. Robert McNeal of the diocese of appointed full-time chaplain to position regarding the Bible. Church and People (N.Z.) gives property Colorado, U.S.A., is doing a year's Post- Bloomfield Psychiatric Hospital, Orange. graduate study at Moore College, Syd- This is the first appointment made * * * half a page to a Presbyterian ney. He has been licensed as curate of possible to country psychiatric hospitals In the Anglican Messenger minister's criticism of the "Plan St. Andrew's, Roseville. by the N.S.W. Dept. of Health. He takes for Union" in which he says that PatrLech Alexel. 93-year-old head of up duties this month. (W.A.), Bishop Witt of N.W. venture the Russian Orthodox Church, died on Rev. William Howarth, rector of St. Australia scotches a ramour that the plan "is a good attempt at April 17. following a heart attack. He James'. Carlton (Sydney) since 1966 has ecclesiastical joinery, but the became a bishop in 1913 and had been resigned from May 17 and will teach at he welcomes Rev. Ron Beard of THE LARGEST building project Patriach since 1945. Wolaroi College. Orange. He has been United Church is sure to fall licensed to assist at Holy Trinity. Orange Sydney to his diocese because he under single ownership has been Mr Frederick J. Stephenson, Deputy (Bathurst), on Sundays. is the only clergyman shorter in apart. Far better not to attempt commenced in St. George's Ter- Manager of the Bank of N.S.W. Savings the impossible, but rather to live Bank, will Min the staff of the Austra- Rev. Edward J. Storey, rectorof St. stature than the Bishop. No race, Perth, by the Diocesan lian Council of Churches in lune. He Stephen's, Hurlstone Park (Sydney) since quips on churchmanship, please. together in mutual respect and Trustees. It involves the historic will be responsible for finances and 1962 has been appointed to PleMingtoo- Christian love." It also carries a policy in the Division of Inter-Church Homebush from July I. "New Life" reports the visit to Cloisters site on one and three Aid. He is a member of the Churches letter calling for the dropping of quarter acres and goes right of Christ. the "misleading and ambiguous through to Hay Street at the rear, Rev. Roger S. Correll, rector of St. word 'priest' " from Anglican Colombo's Hawthorn (Adelaide) since The Cloisters, dating from 1958, has been elected by the clergy to THANKS FOR SAFE RETURN I usage. The Church Times notes an honorary canonry of St. Peter's Cath- that Bishop David Sheppard is 1850, will be preserved and edral, Adelaide. He was installed on restored and the magnificent March 22. opposing the tour of South Bishop Brian and Mrs Macdonald of African cricketers in the United Banyan tree on the Terrace fron- Perth leave this month for the United Kingdom in June. But another tage will also be retained. Demo- Kingdom. The Bishop is on long service litions and excavations have leave. prominent Christian and former Rec. flEchael R. Painter. in charge of England captain, Colin Cowdrey, begun. St. David's, Morowa (Porn) since 1966, was inducted as rector of St. Andrew's. has subscribed to a fund to help The land is held in trust for East Claremont (Perth) on April 15. promote the tour, the Church two church schools, Christ Rev. John B. Bowyer, rector of Bel- Times reports. Church and Guildford Grammar levue-Darlington (Perth) since 1964, was inducted as rector of All Saints', Kwi- Melbourne's See says that Rev. Schools. Hopes have been ex- nano (Perth) on May 8. Peter Hollingsworth, chaplain to pressed in the diocese that even- Ven. Morasses Karat was consecrated assistant bishop of Nakuru, Kenya, on the B.S.L. became last month the tually, income from the property April 25 in the new Cathedral of the first Anglican clergyman to train may be used to found additional Good Shepherd. as a social worker in Australia. church schools on the southern We regret to announce the death of Dr June Shevill, wife of the Bishop of That should provoke reaction side of the city. North Queensland. at the age of 46. from quite a few clergy diplo- The cost of $6.9 million is to Born in England, she went out to New Guinea 15 years ago to serve as a mates in social studies in Ade- be met by borrowing on the se- medical missionary In that diocese, Our laide and Sydney. curity of the land which is in the deepest sympathy is extended to the Bishop and his two small sons. heart of this fast developing city. Rev. George W. Edwards, Warden of WORST PLAGLJE the Boys' Hostel, Wangaratta, has been "There never has been a appointed rector of Marysville. plague, pestilence, or a war in history which has claimed death The Apollo 13 astronauts how their heads as the chaplain on a continuing basis as con- of the U.S.S. Iwo Jima otters a prayer for their safe return from sistently as has the cigarette First space. The chaplain is Commander Philip E. Jerauld, of the habit." says the Canadian Wartime Episcopal Church. From the left, Astronauts James A. Lovell, medical authority. Dr Norman Jr., Fred W. Haise, Jr., and John 1.. swieert. C. Defame. Reformed friendship Wangaratta The Murray gets Roman recalled Cathedral under way talks At its first meeting in Murray have far more power than the Although the Church dues not A NEW GUINEA lad. Bridge, S.A., on April 16, the standing committee of synods. draw its character from the aged 15, who was associ- synod of the diocese of the Mur- One of its first functions is to world, it is still part of the world ated with the Archbishop of organ ray established a commission to see to the incorporation -of the and exists for the sake of the Sydney during World War perform all the duties of every synod. Another is to recommend world, said Reformed and Roman Catholic theologians par- II and is now a bishop him- board and committee for which amendments to the canons and provision is made in the canons ticipating in their first official self, arrived in Sydney on regulations or new ordinances for and regulations until such time the work of the diocese. dialogue held in Rome April May 1 from Port Moresby rebuilt as committees shall be appointed. 6-10. Clerical members of the com- at the beginning of a world The commission is, in short, 'a In the conversations sponsored study tour in which he will I he new pipe organ at Holy committee of the diocese with mission are: the Revs. J. R. Trimly Cathedral, Wangaratta Bleby (Balhannah), L. R. Len- by the World Alliance of Re- visit four Anglican dioceses plenary powers, subject to the formed Churches and the Roman was dedicated on Sunday, May synod, in accordance with the that! (Mount Gambier), W. J. in East Africa. 10. Catholic Church it was agreed canons and regulations, and will Goodes (Berri-Barmera) and G. He is Bishop Ravu Henao, of E. A. Cameron (Willunga). that traditionally the church has the United Church in Papua, The last of the 1,400 pipes in been described too exclusively in New Guinea and the Solomon Is- the organ was put in position last Lay members are Messrs E. G. terms of its relationship to week. Bottrof (Mannum), A. M. Black- lands. Archbishop Loane was a Christ, whereas fuller reference chaplain' in New Guinea when he The original organ was built burn (Aldinga), R. D. C. Warden is needed to the activity of the first met Ravu Henao in March, for a church in London in 1886 Bishop gives (Yankalilla), J. R. Telford (Bor- Holy Spirit. dertown), T. D. Kentish (Kala- 1943, at a communion service. by Alexander Young. Also it was acknowledged that ngadoo), D. J. Bleby (Karoonda), Ravu was with an Army unit It is believed to be the only no single pattern of church at Rouna, 20 miles from Port example of his work in Australia. G. Hicks (Mt Torrens) and J. B. Howie (Remark). structure appears in (he Bible. Moresby. Later he was allowed The cathedral's precentor and WEA lectures Thus the main lines of church to accompany the chaplain on a organist, the Rev. P. J. Harvie, Both clerical and lay members order could not be drawn from posting to a new area, and in five has helped renovate parts of the THE BISHOP of Adelaide, of the commission were elected particular texts but came from months they travelled 2,500 organ. Right Rev, Thomas Reed, is giv- by the synod. 1,1,1 biblical theology. miles together, including 10 ing a series of six lectures on crossings of the Owen Stanley Heraldry for the Workers' Ranges. MODERN BUILDING Ravu was released from Army Educational Association in Ade- I service later in 1943 to become a A Printer plus laide during April and May. He candidate for the training college HE WAS a Nigerian jobbing is dealing with the origin and use established by the London Mis- printer who produced cards used of armorial bearings, the lan- sionary Society. for stock control in Bible House, guage of heraldry, genealogy and The Archbishop wrote a short Apapa. His equipment is limited, related matters. book "to preserve the memory of and he works in a tiny shed in a friendship which was unique Lagos where the best he had The W.E.A. is a leader in the and precious in my chaplaincy been able to do had been to pro- field of adult education in experience." When Archbishop duce some of the attractive post- Australia and has been for near- Loane revisited New Guinea in ers used for Bible Sunday in Ni- ly 60 years. It is not the first March for the first time since the geria, But he is more than a war he spent a day with Ravu printer, and recently he appeared time a bishop has given a course Henao. at Bible House with the sum of of lectures for the W.E.A., but In 1962 the London Mis- f90/12/0 which he had collected 'Dr Reed is the only bishop cur- sionary Society handed over its from over 200 people as their fee rently lecturing. A Sydney authority in 'New Guinea to the to become personal members of clergyman lectures regularly for indigenous church, Papua Eka- the Bible Society. For him the the W.E.A. in Sydney on Public lesia, now known as the United Bible Society was not just a cus- Speaking. Church in Papua, New Guinea tomer to be supplied with print and the Solomon Islands, in — it was a cause to which he Many thousands of adults take which Ravu Henao is one of felt he wanted to contribute W.E.A. courses each year and it Christ Church, Tenterfield, in the three bishops. something of his own. diocese of Armidale, NNW. • has a council in each State. --a church in the modern id' Page 8 Australian Church Record, May 14, Printed by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., Broadway. Sydney, for the publisher 1970 The Church Record Ltd., Sydney.