The South Calling

The South Calling - Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka The South Calling - Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka Update 20 August 2020 Please click here for a printable version of this newsletter. If you have any articles for inclusion in the next edition, forward these to [email protected] by 9 am 25 August 2020. We appreciate any news and photos you have to pass on. Continuing Worship and Praise Among the Faith Communities who nimbly adjusted back to Alert Level 2 last weekend was the Southern Coastal Deanery, who had a combined service to celebrate the patronal festival of St Mary at St Mary’s Church, Mornington. The service was led by the Ven Jan Clark, with Rev’d John Graveston delivering the sermon. A planned celebratory lunch has been delayed, but the congregation took the move back to Level 2 in its stride: keeping well spaced out, using sanitiser and making sure everyone’s details were noted for contact tracing. Jan has been working on a variety of home-made face masks which were modelled for the congregation. The parish are gearing up to make more (including some creative versions) for different ages and face types. John Graveston spoke at the service about Mary - her faith and willingness to take on one of the most important roles of history - and the ways she has continued to inspire women and men in the Mornington Church to live sacrificial lives of service since 1883. One of the few quotes John used from St Mary's centennial history book in his sermon was the following: Out with the Sermon: The following proposal was put to the Church Committee in early 1886, but withdrawn after considerable discussion. “That with the view of rendering our Weekly Services more attractive we introduce a somewhat social element by discussing some religious subject instead of the sermon.” John said that he hoped his homily didn't drive the vestry to revisit this proposal...! Celebrating important feast days like this are a reminder that we have a fantastic heritage of Saints who have gone before - as well as all of our current saints - who show God’s love in old and new ways in very challenging and interesting times. How do we live out the life of Jesus Christ? A question with Bishop Steve Benford: How do we live out the life of Christ? The last of Three videos focusing on our Diocesan Mission Statement. How do we live out the life of Jesus Christ? Recorded at Peter Mann House by Andrew Metcalfe on 19 August 2020. Image: Maniototo by Tony Bridge, Artist (July 2020) and Otago Harbour by Kelvin Wright. What's so important Previous Videos: What might reading the Bible mean? about Prayer? St Paul's Cathedral Confirmation Service: Assumption 2020 - Out of the Ashes! After a difficult week dealing with the aftermath of a fire, Cathedral Worship goes on...in a different location. View the video here Join the Cathedral at a Eucharist celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus and including a confirmation, a collation (of a new Canon) and a licensing of a new Priest Assistant. A reminder of Safety at Alert Level 2 We are currently at Alert Level 2, and churches meeting this Sunday are following their approved action plans to ensure everyone's safety. We also have some posters you can display in areas where children gather. Take a moment to watch the video and remind yourself what you need to do. All of the churches listed on the Worship on-Line and Live webpage are meeting this weekend, please check individual websites for any alterations. Look again at our COVID-19 Community Response and Resources web page. We have put extra information here on how to make your own face masks as well as handling masks safely. Current Government advice is that the wearing of mask s at Level 2 is not compulsory, but it is recommended if you are in spaces where social distancing is hard such as public transport and shops. Ensure you have Government COVID-19 Contact Tracing posters displayed and accessible for scanning (not too high up and with plenty of space around them) and you have contact tracing forms to note everyone who attends. We have attached below some posters provide by STRANDS you might like to print our for areas where children are present (one of them you can use as a coloring in exercise). Take care - and we will continue to keep you posted. Dunedin Anglican Young Adult Group The Diocese of Dunedin runs a fortnightly Young Adults Group based in Dunedin, which brings together young adults from different parishes. Our next gathering is Tuesday the 25 August. If you are a young adult (18yrs to 35yrs) who is interested in becoming part of a young adult group in Dunedin please feel free to come along and see if this group is right for you. We meet fortnightly and come together to pray, read the Bible and form a community of Anglican young adults. Our discussions are being led by the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral the Very. Rev'd. Dr. Tony Curtis and id focusing on; how we became Anglicans, big questions (like the what is the Trinity), and how do we bring Christian ethics into our world now. When: 7.30pm, Tuesday, 25 August 2020. Where: Bishop Steven & Lorraine's house (contact John Graveston for address) For more information please contact: John Graveston Email: [email protected] Phone: (03) 488 0820, then press 6 Mobile: 022 049 6029 Diocesan Council and Trusts Board Meeting August 11 2020 The Diocesan Council and Trusts Board meet monthly as the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Dunedin. Diocesan Trusts Board No significant business this month Diocesan Council Health and Safety - noted the fire that took place at the Cathedral on 11 August. Please continue to hold the Dean and Cathedral Community in your prayers. Bishop's Update - Bishop Steve has completed a retreat at Kopua in the Wairarapa. He is involved in on-going clergy vacancies at the Otago Peninsula Parish and St Matthew's, Dunedin. Noted that Rev'd Brian Kilkelly now Assistant Priest at Cathedral with Rev'd Dr. James Harding being appointed a Clerical Canon at the Cathedral. Mention was made of a special celebration for the Ven Bernard Wilkinson who has reached the age of 90. The General Synod has met virtually and passed a Bill providing a new way of dealing with Title D complaints. The Bishop continues to have weekly meetings via Zoom with counterparts throughout NZ-Aotearoa. The Diocesan Synod preparations continue to take place. The Southland Archdeaconry Service of Recollection and Recommitment was held with good response and others are being planned (subject to any current restrictions). The Diocesan Ministry Educator Michael Godfrey has completed a new Boundaries course completed and dates have been set for these: Wed 30 Sept 6.30-9.30pm at Peter Mann House, Dunedin; Thurs 8 Oct 6.30-9.30pm at Oamaru; Sat 10 Oct 9.30-12.30 at All Saints, Invercargill; Tues 24 Nov 10am St Andrew’s, Cromwell. Please note, these are going to be provided by Zoom as well, in the event of any further restrictions on gatherings. Michael has begun work on a Diocesan history. The Diocesan Child, Youth and Family Educator Noted that John has been ordained to the Diaconate, the Young Adults Group in Dunedin has restarted. John has been working on a Child-Youth-Family component to the Boundaries courses that are currently being scheduled. John is also attending The Abbey youth convention with two young people from Oamaru Parish, Dominic Barlow and Aleshia also attending (please note, since this meeting the Abbey event has been cancelled, some of it will be provided on-line). Diocesan Registrar's Report - Andrew has completed some reflections on the Pandemic experience and noted some generous donations to the Peter Mann House office staff thanking them for their extra support: these have been passed on to other charities (Anglican Family Care and the Night Shelter). Peter Mann House is scheduled to be repainted mid-September. There has been significant activity this month working on a number of lease renewals and other property related documentation. Diocesan Budget: A Draft Budget was agreed by Diocesan Council to take to Synod. There has been considerable discussion about this as it departs from our agreed balanced budget (see Standing Resolutions 4.9). We are encouraging people to review this draft and discuss at Pre-Synod meetings. New Documents: A Vestry and Governance Navigation in the Diocese of Dunedin document has been completed and will be advertised in due course. An orientation document/process is also nearing completion for any new Diocesan Council members following Synod. Otago Peninsula Parish plans for consolidating onto the St Michael's site in Anderson's Bay approved and a Faculty for Gladstone Parish Invercargill approved by Diocesan Council and the DDTB. A reminder of who is on the Council The Rt Rev’d Steven Benford, Rev’d Canon Michael Wallace, Rev'd Canon Gary Griffith-Smith; Rev’d Dr. Andrea McDougall, Rev'd Elizabeth (Liz) Cheyne, Mrs Anne Gover, Ms Lisa Burton, Mr Fred McElrea, Mrs Trish Franklin, Ms Lynda Turner-Heaton. In Attendance each meeting Mr Andrew Metcalfe (Diocesan Registrar), Ven Michael Godfrey (Diocesan Ministry Educator), John Graveston (Diocesan Child, Youth, Family Educator). Other Information The Diocesan Council is the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Dunedin Synod as regulated by Statute 1: (To regulate the composition and procedures of the Diocesan Synod and to establish a diocesan council).

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