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The BULLETIN The of St John of Hospitaller THE GRAND OF AUSTRALASIA Under the Royal of HM King Peter II of Yugoslavia

THE PRIORY OF QUEENSLAND AND : BRISBANE, GOLD COAST THE PRIORY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST THE PRIORY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE PRIORY OF THE DARLING DOWNS THE PRIORY OF VICTORIA

MAY 2021

Investitures' notice 2

Vale Sir William Allen 3

Darling Downs gift to Clifton 4

Vale Desley Butters- Whitehouse 5

Soirée in Brisbane 6

Sunshine Coast News 7

Victoria revives 8

Trinity Pantry 9

Vale Allan Male 10

Prince Philip Memorial Exquisite playing by Service 11 harpist, Tijana Kozarcic,

Positioning our Future 12 delighted guests at the Brisbane ’s ‘Sunset Soirée' THE BULLETIN EDITORIAL

CHEVALIER CHARLES CLARK GCSJ MMSJ In Western Australia, the Priory Members get out into the street alongside other charities who deal directly with the homeless. They put a photo in an earlier Bulletin From the Editor’s desk of a wrinkled old man with the , Heraldry, Charity and we actually work with a charity and caption: “This face is a person, not a Christianity are major components get our hands dirty. number”. Here in Brisbane we now of our Membership of the Order The first form suits all or most have fourteen volunteers working in of Saint John of Jerusalem, as of us; we are effective in raising the Fortitude Valley Pantry directly Knights, , Serving Brothers funds and putting them where most relating to the down-and-outs of the and Sisters. While Chivalry and benefit can be derived from them. city streets and low rental housing. Heraldry come to the fore at We also have an enjoyable social It can be rough. There will be other times of ceremony, though always time with many friends, there is no examples from other . hardship in that. This is our main So, my question is: Do we want Charity and Christianity are shining charitable occupation and by this to stay in the background behind lightsinfluencing for our us behavior. from the background, the Order of Saint John is recognised the charities we support, in which And so to Charity: Charity takes as a charity by both the community case we will not be known to the on two quite distinct forms in our and the Government. community, or do we cultivate a Order, the one in which we organise We do not do much of the second practice of “being out there”? functions of a very agreeable nature, form, “at the coal face”. Our younger Or both? @ such as black tie dinners with members are in the work force entertainment from talented artists, and do not have the time. Older soireés, and visits to art galleries. members, in many cases, do not Investitures 2021 In this way we raise considerable have the energy of physical capacity. PRIORIES OF QUEENSLAND AND funds and donate them to charitable This kind of charitable work falls to SUNSHINE COAST: organizations of our choice. those in between these conditions. : Priory Vigil and New The other form is one in which But the demand is there. Queensland Members’ Night, St John’s Cathedral. Wednesday 26th May, 6:00 pm, ‘The Bulletin’ is the official magazine Sunshine Coast: Priory Vigil and of the Order of St John of Jerusalem New Members’ Night, Matthew , Grand Priory of Flinders College, Monday 24th May. Australasia: ACN 147 338 501 Combined Investiture in Albert CORRESPONDENCE Street Uniting , Brisbane, The Order of Friday 11th June, 6:00 pm, Chevalier Charles Clark GCSJ MMSJ Banquet follows in the Pullman Saint John of Jerusalem email: [email protected] Hotel at 7:45 pm. Knights Hospitaller EDITORIAL GROUP PRIORY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: THE GRAND PRIORY OF AUSTRALASIA Chevaliers Charles Clark, Reverend Dr Investiture in St George’s Cathedral The modern Order of Saint John of David Pitman, the Reverend Canon at the Service of Evensong, Sunday Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller is a Emeritus Bruce Maughan (Prelate), Robin 12th September, 5:00 pm. Christian, chivalric, ecumenical, and Kleinschmidt, Garry Page, Dames Dawn Banquet follows in the Weld Club, international community directly Goodall, and Donna Fraser, and Serving 6:30 for 7:00 pm. descended from the Hospitaller activities Sister Leith Robinson. PRIORY OF THE DARLING DOWNS: at the founded before the turn of PRINTED BY the 11th century by merchants, for Vigil and New Members’ Night at HEANEYS: PERFORMERS IN PRINT pilgrims in Jerusalem. the Downs Club, Thursday 9th 07 5539 4911 www.hpip.com.au September, 6:00 pm. Jerusalem 1048-1291; 1292-1310; Investiture in St Luke’s Anglican 1311-1523; 1530-1798; Church, Saturday 16th October 2021 Australia 1969. at 6:00 pm. Banquet follows in the Australasia: osj.org.au Allan Cunningham Room of Burke Sovereign Order: sosjinternational.org & Wills Hotel 554 Ruthven Street. @

2 THE BULLETIN GRAND PRIORY VALE SIR WILLIAM ALLEN

GRAND VICTOR FEROS OAM GCSJ CMSJ Vale His Excellency Sir William Allen GCSJ CMSJ

His Excellency Sir William Allen his beloved Brisbane Club at a GCSJ CMSJ passed away on 21st celebration of these achievements April 2021. in the following year. Sir William’s funeral service At Sir William’s attendance at was held in St Stephens Cathedral, Sovereign Council – the Order’s Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, supreme governing authority – in commencing at 2:00 pm on Ypres, Belgium, in August 2001, Thursday, 29 April. All Knights and he was elected Conventual , Dames were invited to attend, robed Grand Hospitaller, the 3rd ranked and with insignia – particularly in the Order, world-wide. members of the Queensland, Sir William regularly attended Sunshine Coast and Darling Downs Grand Priory Council Meetings in were inspecting one of his many Priories. They formed a Guard of Melbourne with me, his forthright outback properties – here we Honour at the conclusion of the advice on governance of the Order were in the then cultural capital of service. The Grand Prior, HE Bailiff always to the fore. He was awarded Europe – the whole precisely two- Adjunct Professor Victor Feros OAM the of Merit, Saint John in hours of it; GCSJ CMSJ, delivered the eulogy on 2009 for meritorious service to the behalf of the Order : Order. Marion and I were in Harrow, His Excellency Sir William Allen At a personal level, Bill outsideAnd finally,London if attending I may, when some Bill, GCSJ CMSJ, Bailiff, Grand Priory of mentored me with great purpose, Order function which was Australasia, the Order of Saint John his business and organisational somewhat of a disaster, when just of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller skills unsurpassed, with warmth – a most ancient and empathy – I say this with much take us all back to London, Bill did and of Charity, founded in 1048 in humility – to know Bill, as most if nota handful hesitate. of officialHe grabbed cars arriveda startled to Jerusalem to provide sustenance not all of you would know, he did Marion by the arm and hustled to Pilgrims on their long journey of not suffer fools gladly. her to the nearest vehicle, crying, faith, and for centuries devoted to Permit me a few personal “Marion, the race is to the Swift”. He service to our lords the sick and our insights: was ever the pragmatist. lords the poor – the longest serving Bill was always splendidly At his passing, his son Will such Order, now an ecumenical sartorially attired. We changed the poignantly expressed to me “Dad Order – served the Order most Order’s tie from polyester to silk, was immensely proud of the Order”. dutifully and with distinction. and a new design, at his insistence; I was so touched! I had the honour, together with Bill’s handwriting was copybook Sir William was, and always others, of being invested into the perfect; will be, remembered as a most Order with Sir William, “Bill”, in Bill was so punctual – fearsomely distinguished Australian, his 1989 at St. Andrews, Indooroopilly. so at times. I say this kindly; achievements many, his wisdom Promoted by the then Grand Marion, my wife and I will profound. Master, in December 2000, to the always remember a visit with Bill We, the Order, extend our senior-most rank of Knight Grand to Bruges, after Sovereign Council deepest sympathies to Sir William’s Cross of Justice and appointed in Ypres, accompanied by a senior family at their loss. Sir William Bailiff, Sir William was only the Belgian Knight. Bill was a man on will long be remembered by his second Queenslander in more than a mission. He strode across canal family of Knights and Dames of the twenty years to a , one bridges, down tortuous lanes, at Order. We are most grateful for his of only 20 Bailiffs, internationally. such a pace which threatened our gracious service to Humanity. He was subsequently feted at very wellbeing, no doubt as if he Resting at Peace, Risen in Glory. @

MAY 2021 3 PRIORY OF THE DARLING DOWNS ENABLING HEALTH PROTECTION

DAME JANE TAIT DSJ WITH CHEVALIER KRETCHMANN OAM KCSJ Temperature check stations and portable care unit gifted in Clifton

Darling Downs Priory helps Clifton deliver on health protection strategy

Clifton Private Hospital adopts new technology to further protect resident and patient health post-COVID. Clifton Community Health Services has adopted temperature screening as part of advances to its health protection strategy. The hospital receives limited government funding and is in a rural area. With the help of the Darling Downs Priory donation of $7500, it has installed four

Images: Above: Chairman of the Clifton Co-Op Hospital Andrew Douglas, Member for Condamine Pat Weir, Robin A Murphy OAM from Canstruct, Reverend Father Kerry Costigan, and Clifton Community Health Services General Manager Brad Jones. Far right: the interior of the portable care unit. Below: Chevalier Robert Kretchmann OAM, Dr Jane Tait, Chevalier Noel Strohfeld OAM and Chevalier The Reverend Father Kerry Costigan.

4 THE BULLETIN PRIORY OF THE DARLING DOWNS ENABLING HEALTH PROTECTION

DAME JANE TAIT DSJ WITH CHEVALIER ROBERT KRETCHMANN OAM KCSJ Vale The fully Dame Desley Butters-Whitehouse DSJ self-sufficient negative air unit has its own power and water supply, and sewage system.

stand-alone temperature monitoring Dame Desley passed away after a long illness on 9th May terminals at the hospital entrances which this year. Her funeral was held at the Holy Trinity Church, screens the temperature of all incoming Woolloongabba, on Thursday, 13th May, the church where not visitors The device is non-contact and only was she a parishioner, but the same parish where her automatic so the screening process is parents were married, and also where she was baptized. In a packed congregation there was a strong presence of the seconds. quickChevalier and easy the and Reverend takes less Father than Kerry five the Grand Priory Standard was displayed, and many Knights Costigan KCSJ with the support of Prior Dr andOrder Dames of Saint attended, John. Her forming red robe a Guard was draped of Honour over at the the coffin, end of Jeff Prebble OAM KCSJ contacted his old the service. Brisbane Dame Leanne O´Shea read the schoolfriend Mr Robin Murphy OAM who lesson, Dame Dr Kay Lane presented one of the three eulogies, had some portable surplus special care and Prior Charles Clark was the organist. As well as Members of units that were built for the government the Order, the Guard of Honour was made up of members of the The new portable special care unit, WRAAC and of the Scottish Dancers, all of which Desley was a with a negative air pressure system, member. The traditional Poppy Ceremony for Service Personnel prevents airborne particles from with sounding of the Last Post was included. spreading outside the system. It gives In her working life Desley was a court reporter. Her skills were put to good use as Minute Secretary of the Queensland of isolating a patient with an infectious Priory Administrative Council, a position she held for many years, disease,doctors andthus nurses reducing a more potential efficient contact way producing meticulously correct minutes. Desley met and married with other patients and lowering the Chevalier Whitehouse at Scottish dancing; and together chance of the disease spreading. they attended most functions of the Order. As Michael was a Robin was left with the units valued widower, she took on the role of mother and grandmother in the at $150,000.00 each after the number of family and kept them together. cases of COVID never really reached their She was very active, in army service with the WRAAC, then predicted heights. Robin Murphy OAM and in world travel, Scottish dancing, U3A recorder group, and U3A The Murphy Family Foundation, on behalf Committee, and the Anglican Help Society operating Defence of his Brisbane-based company Canstruct, Force holiday suites at Coolangatta, as well as regular church donated the unit to the Clifton Community attendance. Health Service in memory of his late wife, Three short eulogies were presented, one highlighting Margaret. Desley´s family and private life, one her extensive travel, and one The unit which is a recycled shipping mainly her Christian church life, from which much of the above information was derived. The editor is grateful for the presenters’ on 17th of February. The new unit was willingness for their material to be used here. blessedcontainer by was Rev officially Father Kerry handed Costigan over Our sympathies are extended to Chevalier Michael and the KCSJ. Dame Dr Jane Tait DSJ, Chevalier many members of the family. Noel Strohfeld OAM KSJ and Chevalier Bob May Desley now rest in peace and rise in glory. @ Kretchmann OAM KCSJ also attended. @

MAY 2021 5 BRISBANE COMMANDERY A SUNSET SOIRÉE

DAME EMERITUS PROFESSOR GWENDOLYN JULL AO DSJ Zephyr: a snapshot A snapshot of the work that ZEPHYR does for children of domestic violence families; an extract from the report of the Zephyr’s Treasurer, Mrs Carmel Martin: For those of you who are unaware, Zephyr supplies children affected by domestic and family violence with every school need, including uniforms, shoes, backpacks, stationery and textbooks specific to their school and year. We are supplying laptops and iPads in increasing numbers, especially during and since the COVID lockdown. We also pay resource fees (e.g. for eLearning), sports fees, and A Sunset Soirée in April camp fees, to ensure the children The Brisbane Commandery’s can participate in these important ‘Sunset Soirée’ on Sunday, 18th activities. Isabella continues to April, was a wonderful evening of buy all school items at the most friendship, good food, and wine. It competitive prices and to extract was made all the more enjoyable the most from every dollar donated. with the ambiance of St Mary’s It costs $4000 to $5000 each Anglican Church on the banks of year to provide what’s needed for the Brisbane River at Kangaroo children in the busier shelters. Point and the soft background Zephyr has expanded its operations music of our superb Harpist, Tijana every year since its inception in Kozarcic. Seeing the city light up as 2013. the evening progressed was quite a provides children who have been The period spanning the start spectacle. We were well hosted by seriously affected by domestic of each school year is always our Canon Gary Harch, Parish Priest of violence with school uniforms and busiest time and at the start of the St Mary’s, who provided a guided equipment when they have to move 2021 school year, we paid: tour of the heritage church. and change schools. • $52,900 for uniforms for The Soirée was our 2021 major We thank all those who 415 children fundraiser for our main charity, • $ 5,814 for resource levies for ZEPHYR, an organisation that including a week in a Penthouse 43 children atgenerously Noosa, a weekenddonated raffle at Bellthorpe • $16,143 for school shoes for Images, left: at the raffle table were Stays Nature Retreat, and minor 441 children Canon Gary Harch, Dame Liz Fisher, prizes of hampers and top bottles • $28,434 of school stationery for Dame Professor Gwendolyn Jull, of spirits and champagne, and 739 children Chevalier Dr Ian Airey. we congratulate the winners. We • $20,238 for school bags for Centre: The Zephyr warehouse at also thank those who purchased 789 children Tennyson, Brisbane tickets with the event raising • $21,730 for laptops/iPads for approximately $5,000. @ 48 children. @

6 THE BULLETIN PRIORY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST TRADITIONS AND FUNDRAISING

DAME AIRLIE BELL DCSJ Heart-warming response to mail-out

It is now two years since the and the Priory raised $40,800, House for the provision of medical Priory of the Sunshine Coast including one breath-taking services for the students and a last hosted its very popular donation of $20,000, for this most second donation of $500 was worthy of charities. Members of the presented on behalf of Dame Ngaire Annual True Blue Cocktail Priory were invited to attend the DSJ. Party. However, COVID Presentation held at the Maroochy Our Autumn Social Event restrictions have not stopped Neighbourhood Centre on Monday held on 18th April at the home the Priory from fundraising 10th May at 10:30 am. of Dame Leonie Barnes DSJ, was for local charities. Michael Henning CEO and his most convivial. We enjoyed a dedicated MNC team are extremely delicious lunch consisting of baked This year, instead of the Cocktail excited and grateful to the Priory of potatoes with a variety of toppings, Party, the Priory launched an the Sunshine Coast for our efforts followed by diet-crashing vanilla appeal by email and Australia Post with this fundraiser, and Michael and chocolate slices. Decadent to raise funds for the Maroochy welcomed us with morning tea and indeed, but a treat. Chevalier John Neighbourhood Centre One Roof a talk about the activities of the Haselwood KSJ won a large tin of Project. One Roof Project. This was followed chocolates, which put a huge grin Every Tuesday and Thursday by a tour of the Centre. on his face and Chevalier Vice Prior evening the One Roof Project On 25th March, members of Garry Cant KSJ won the basket of provides hot meals, shower and the Priory entertained Alison deli items, much to his delight. @ laundry facilities, free haircuts, Ray, Founder and Director of Our dental, podiatry and medical Rainbow House and her friend Marion to lunch at the home of vaccinations) together with NDIS, Dame Airlie Bell DCSJ. Members legal,services employment, (including housingfree flu and were enchanted by a video of Our Rainbow House, the school are vulnerable, homeless, or established by Alison in a remote experiencingfinancial advice tough to people times. who village in Zambia. The response to this mail-out The Priory presented an annual appeal was truly heart-warming donation of $500 to Our Rainbow

The township of Buderim on the Queensland Sunshine Anzac Day at Coast does not have a traditional war memorial. The Buderim War Memorial Community Association owns a substantial Buderim hall and associated buildings which are available for use by the community groups such as the Country Women’s Association, so that they become almost a constant living memorial. The Anzac Day march through the village terminates at a temporary memorial under a stand of pine trees which have been planted as a memorial to those who have served in Australian military engagements and activities. Members of the Sunshine Coast Priory participate in the march in their private capacity because of either personal or family service. The Order itself is involved in the Anzac Day Dame Airlie Bell with Dame Jan Leake- service through the laying of a wreath, a task performed for Jones, who laid the Order's wreath. the Priory in 2021 by Dame Jan Leake Jones. @

MAY 2021 7 PRIORY OF VICTORIA VICTORIA REVIVES

VICE- CHEVALIER RODNEY SMITH KSJ Victoria revives after pandemic lockdown

The effects of the Covid 19 was Chevalier Michael Fogarty KSJ. pandemic were felt more severely The Church Parade was held in Victoria than in the other States on Sunday, 2nd May, in St Paul’ of Australia and, like so many other religious, commercial and lesson was read by Chevalier Peter social functions, the Victorian DavidsonCathedral, KSJ at which RFD, and the afirst lunch Priory suffered badly, unable to do followed at the RACV Club.The anything for such a long period. AGM date is set for 7:00 pm on 18th But they are still there and began on June at the Box Hill RSL, to be a revival with an afternoon tea on followed by dinner at 7:30 pm. @ Saturday, 27th February. It was Images supplied by Stella Conlon. held at St John’s Anglican Church, Camberwell, and, with Dame Valerie Sumner DCSJ as MC, was a happy afternoon with delicious food, good

Through the generosity of all thatcompany, attended and aand raffle. some who sent donations, just over $1000 was raised. Just as importantly, members enjoyed each other’s company and the opportunity to catch up after so long. The happy winner of the raffle

Images, from top: Chevalier John Brownbill at the lunch; Middle, Chevalier Rod Smith and Prior Martin Conlon, Bottom, outside cathedral after the service at St Paul’s.

8 THE BULLETIN PRIORY OF QUEENSLAND TRINITY PANTRY

PRIOR CHARLES CLARK GCSJ MMSJ OSJ help keeps the Pantry door open

Many years ago the Anglican for the Pantry was limited. Photos to work at the Parish Pantry. Church of Holy Trinity, Fortitude in the Bulletin for February 2018 Fourteen volunteers now work Valley, found that residential show the cramped conditions. Now alongside members of the Parish homes were disappearing from its that the Old Rectory is no longer from Tuesday to Friday each week. Parish area and being replaced by used for residential purposes, the Tuesday is packing day when bags commercial and industrial units. distribution function of the pantry of food and essential toiletry items As residents moved out, housing is carried out from what was the became low rent, and night clubs dining room onto the verandahs, and Wednesday to Friday are and prostitution moved in. The and the space in the hall is used for distributionare filled ready days. for distribution, Parish was surrounded by the food storage and bag packing. Fortitude Valley has once again poor and the disadvantaged. It For the past three years the become a high class commercial seemed natural for the Parish to Brisbane Commandery has been and high-rise residential area, but consider its position and to develop supporting the Parish Pantry with the poor are still there, and the a ministry to those who lived under annual donations, presented to Pantry continues to be an essential these conditions. A small building the Parish on a Sunday nearest service. The volunteers from the on the corner of Brookes and Ann to the celebration of the birth of Order of Saint John enable it to be Street was turned into the “Parish our Patron, St . open to the public three days a Pantry”. It became a source of This year, has week from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. emergency food supplies to the sick moved on to support Zephyr Inc., a More volunteers would enable and the poor of the Fortitude Valley voluntary organisation supporting it to be open for more days or area. Emergency – yes, because children of domestic violence longer periods. The aim is to have “clients” are allowed to obtain food situations (see page 6, this issue). a volunteer working no more than only once every three months and Both the Parish Pantry and Zephyr one three hour shift per month, a register of their visits is kept. The are staffed by volunteers, have very so the burden is not heavy. Client corner building was demolished little overheads, and receive no usage is completely unpredictable, and the Pantry moved to part of the Government or corporate funding. eighteen one day, two or three church hall. Because the hall was The Priory of Queensland, the next. But the service must be required for many other activities conscious of the rising problems there and available for those who both of the church and beyond – and unemployment, brought about the Queensland Youth Orchestra, by the pandemic and the cutting conditions, and the volunteers from the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra of Job Keeper, made an appeal to thefind Order themselves of Saint in John emergency are indeed and Queensland Musical Theatre its Members, mainly Brisbane serving our lords the sick and our Company all started there – space Commandery, for volunteers lords the poor. @ continued from previous page

At the lunch following the Church Parade were, from left: Chevalier Russell Male and Dianne Male; Centre: Members lunching at the long table; Right: Vice-Chancellor Rodney Smith and Dame Gail Smith.

MAY 2021 9 PRIORY OF QUEENSLAND VALE

CHEVALIER DAI MASON KSJ Vale Allan Charles Male AM MBE BA BEd.St Dip RE JP PHF KSJ

It is with sadness that we announce Rotarian and first joined Rotary the passing of Chevalier the in Portland in the early sixties. He Reverend Allan Male – more was a very active member of this commonly known as A.C. club and during his time there Allan was an ordained Churches helped establish the of Christ Minister. He was the services to Secondary Schools. former Director-General of the He joined the Rotary Club of Department of Families, Youth, and Brisbane North and served with Community Care for Queensland. this club for over 40 years until its He was born in Richmond, in eventual closure. Simultaneously, North Queensland, the son of a he commenced the Shaftesbury drover. After working on a farm Citizenship Centre at Spring near Dalby he joined Queensland Hill in 1966. As founder and to Charter the Rotary Club of Rail as a lad porter eventually rising to Assistant Station Master he assisted disadvantaged youth meeting club in the Rotary District. after eight and a half years, when andExecutive their families Officer offor the 41 Centre; years. HePlanetarium also set in at motion the first the breakfast chartering he resigned to take up the Ministry. He also founded the Shaftesbury of the Rotary Club of Honiara. He entered the Federal College Citizenship Campus at Burpengary Allan has held many positions of Churches of Christ in Glen Innes, in 1987 and “Maconochie” - a during his time as a Rotarian. He Melbourne. He graduated with community Correctional Centre for joined the Rotary Club of Kippa- honours in all six subjects and the Prisoner Rehabilitation in 1991 Ring until his eventual retirement preached the valedictory address to 2003, where over 1350 prisoners in December 2012, where he was for the Exit Class in 1961. were assisted. presented with another Paul Harris A four-year Ministry at Portland, During his tenure at Brisbane . Victoria, was followed by a call to North Rotary Club, Allan served Allan leaves behind a much- Queensland in 1965, as Director as Rotary District Governor in loved family in Kath his wife; of Youth, a post he held for 20 1985-86. The theme for that three daughters, Linda, Merryn, years consolidating Youth Camp year was “ You are the Key”. The and Coralie, a son Stephen; and sites at Magnetic Island, Emu Interact Club of Immanuel Lutheran Park, Caloundra (Camp Cal) and Kathleen, Courtney Michael at Marburg (Teen Ranch). He of Organisation by their District Edward,five “great” Gemma grandchildren, Elizabeth, MegSamuel introduced new techniques in Governor,College received Allan C its Male, Certificate at a Allan, and Thomas Charles. camping and youth programming. special presentation meeting of Our hearts go out to Kath and He was Queensland’s youngest the Sponsoring Rotary Club of family at the passing of Allan Father of the Year, the only Mooloolaba held on 10th February Charles Male; he will be greatly Queensland Ordained Clergyman 1986. He also had the opportunity missed. to receive a Churchill Fellowship, to present the Charter to the His funeral was held at 9:30am the only Queenslander to receive a Interact Club of Grace Lutheran on Thursday 22 April 2021 at the Distinguished Service to Children College; sponsored by the Rotary Redcliffe Uniting Church, Corner of , the only Clergyman Club of Kippa-Ring; where his son, Anzac Avenue and Richens Street, to have served three terms as Redcliffe. @ President of the Queensland Charter President. Council of Churches, and the Stephen,Allan wasattended heavily and involved was first with all aspects of Rotary and as Honorary Ambassador of the World President of the Brisbane North Expofirst Clergyman 1988.He was to bea long-standing appointed Rotary Club; he had the honour

10 THE BULLETIN PRIORY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA A MEMORIAL SERVICE

CHEVALIER ANTHONY HOWES KCSJ

founded by King Edward III in A commemoration and 1348, are displayed during their lifetime. The patron saint of the Order is St George, and it is St thanksgiving for the life George who is the patron saint of of a great man this Cathedral, thereby bestowing Chapel which is unique to all The clergy procession, including Australianon us an affinity Cathedrals. with the Royal the Archbishop of Perth, the Most Reverend Kay Goldworthy, and for Prince Philip was a Royal Knight representatives of other Christian of theThe Order affinity of thecontinues, Garter, however,and Sir denominations, were piped to their Paul Hasluck, a former Governor- places with a “A Blessin’ of the General of Australia, was made a Speal” (Length of Days) composed Knight of the Order of the Garter by the piper, Bishop David Murray. by Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Paul’s The Duke’s naval association was banner and crest that once hung in clearly marked by ‘the Boatswain’s St George’s Chapel now rest here in Call’, the ‘Still’, and the ‘Side’ being the South Transept of this Cathedral. piped by a veteran of the RAN, Mr The motto of the Order is Honi David Tyrell-Clark, while Mr David soit qui mal y pense and it succinctly Scott, a Sub-Warden of the State embodies the qualities of the Dean of St George's Cathedral, the Very Reverend Chris Chataway. War Memorial and WA Anzac of the Prince whose life we honour today. Year 2020, sounded the Last Post, Translated it is ‘Shame on him who I write on a day of great sadness, and the Naval Rouse. One of Perth’s thinks evil of it’, and it reminds us but also a day in which so much leading sopranos, and a Lay Clerk at of the importance of what we think goodness is being commemorated. the Cathedral, Alexandra Bak, sang and of the damage we can do to I have just returned from a Service music by Faure and Mendelssohn. others and to ourselves through of Thanksgiving in the Order’s The organist was Stewart Smith. thinking evil thoughts. Conventual Church here in Perth, St The address was given by the We don’t always realise the George’s Cathedral. Very Reverend Dr John Shepherd At 3:00 pm today, Saturday AM, Emeritus Dean of Perth. (It was attached to what we think because April 17th, a large assembly of the Dr Shepherd, who, in 2011, invited weimportance misunderstand that the the first words Christians they city’s good and faithful gathered to the Order in Perth to make the used. They believed that they remember His Royal the Cathedral its spiritual home, free thought with their hearts, not with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. from any denominational barriers). I their heads. So what went on in the Prior Jamie, and other Knights and would share with you, something of heart, the organ of thinking, was Dames had received an invitation what he had to say; it moved us all. crucial, because what you thought to attend from the Dean, the Very "Today we give thanks for the determined what you did. A change Reverend Chris Chataway. life of His Royal Highness, Prince of heart therefore meant a change Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose of thinking – from being an enemy funeral takes place today in St of society to being a builder and BellFor Tower some called hours us before to attend, the first George’s Chapel, Windsor . supporter of the fabric of the world. ultimatelyhymn, a muffled giving peal way from to music, the There is a point of reference So we have the motto – shame on readings, and prayers of dignity between St George’s Chapel and those who think evil of others: and simplicity. Young recipients our Cathedral of St George which they are those who pull down what of the D of E , read for us; helps to give focus to our service others have built and make divisions young Naval Cadets brought the of commemoration. St George’s where others have made peace. Chapel is where the banners of the Honi soit qui mal y pense – a motto at the Nave Altar, alongside a with resonance for both St George’s portraitAustralian of Princeflag to Philip.its resting place Most Noble Order of the Garter, continued following page Officers and Companions of the

MAY 2021 11 PRIORY OF QUEENSLAND POSITIONING FOR THE FUTURE

Members of the Priory followed by Positioning our future a workshop in August and a second workshop later in the year. These will consider the details resulting The Strategic Planning Committee Ideally all Members would share from the survey. of Queensland Priory is looking the responsibility and the operation Heard it all before? So why at ways in which to improve the of projects. In turn, this requires are we doing this? Here are a few operation of the Priory and its more effective communication reasons why: Commanderies, and to make its between Members. For any project • It is often said that the fund- presence in the community more undertaken, all Members must raising functions take too few effective. Deliberations are driven know about it, understand it, and be people too much effort for too forward by the Motto of the Order, prepared to adopt it. little return. Pro Fide Pro Utilitate Hominum, The development of a strategic • Others wish to be more in the and by the realisation of the Order’s plan will provide a process for community “at the charity coal self imposed responsibility to our exploring future objectives and face”. lords the sick and our lords the actions. It will give all Members of • Some would like to do more poor. the Priory an opportunity to have for the Order but are in the their say in their collective future workforce and do not have time. as Members of the Order of Saint How are these and more projectsWith awill membership be more effective of five, plus if John. problems to be addressed? That morethe Prior Members ex-officio, become they involved realise that and The process will commence is what this strategic planning assume ownership of the projects. with a questionnaire survey for all process is all about. @ continued from previous page away from themselves to inspire Ambrose’s hymn ‘O Strength and Chapel, Windsor, and St George’s Stay’ are those upon which Her He continued with an exposition for the man we honour today. For ofconfidence the resurrection and hope hope in others."as heard in upon and they are certainly those todayCathedral, we give Perth, thanks and ato motto God for fitting a the readings. Then: withMajesty which may our already commendation have reflected person who never pulled down what "There’s a passage in the First of Prince Philip to the great and others had built, and whose whole Letter of John that sums up what loving God can satisfactorily rest: life was dedicated to being a builder John is getting at. He says, God Grant to life’s day a calm and supporter of the fabric of the has given us eternal life and this unclouded ending, world.". life is found in his Son. To possess An eve untouched by shadows of Dr Shepherd then expanded on the Son, therefore, is to possess decay, Prince Philip’s naval, Commonwealth, eternal life. Eternal life is Jesus The brightness of a holy death- and youth work. He continued: and being related to Jesus is having bed blending "Her Majesty the Queen referred eternal life. This is how John sees With dawning glories of the to him perceptively and lovingly what Christianity is. It’s union with eternal day’. as her ‘strength and stay.’ It’s a Christ, and this is eternal life. To this God, who assures us of phrase taken from a translation So we commend Prince Philip eternal life in his Son, be all of a hymn by St Ambrose, a 4th to that great God who is for all us praise, honour, worship and century theologian and bishop of the strength and stay upholding all thanksgiving, this day, and Milan. It praises a God who remains creation, and we do this in the sure forever. Amen." steadfast, strong and unshakeable and certain knowledge that as a The Service ended with the throughout the vicissitudes of time. builder and supporter of the fabric boatswain’s call, the Carry On, That the Queen both discerned of this world, he is already at union followed by the piper playing the and praised these qualities in her with the living Christ; already he Iona Boat Song; and as we moved husband reveals the extent to is incorporated into the eternal out of the West Doors, the Great which she valued his unwavering life of which John speaks, and that Tenor Bell tolled for 99 minutes, support through all the changes this eternal life will continue in once for each year of the life of His him to be a light that shines in the Royal Highness. I, for one, gained world in which together they stood darkness, and the darkness will much from being a part of the and chances of this fleeting world, a never conquer it. commemoration and thanksgiving and encouraging – always pointing The lines of the second verse of for the life of a great man. @ as one, affirming, guiding, healing

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