Peters family Fred Morrey – Back to the future Mothers Union Vale prepares for a move 60 years a for Jackie Belot State Gathering Eric Kent page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 6 The Gippsland

Volume 116, NumberAnglican 5, June 2019 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904 Judith Lake inducted at Heyfeld

Jan Down ministry along with the Zebedee, also an Rev’d Heather Cahill and apostle, known other clergy and Lay as James the he Rev’d Judith Lake Readers, “not least David Great. He was inducted and and Deb Chambers – who s u g g e s t e d Tinstalled as Priest- with the Wardens and Parish “the Less” in-Charge of the Parish of Council have ensured that could also be Heyfeld in a joyful service the worship, ministry, and a reference to at St James’ Heyfeld on mission of Heyfeld and the relative age Friday 3 May, the Feast Tinamba have continued in or height of the of Saints Philip and James. the absence of a priest in two apostolic The service was well the Rectory”. J a m e s ’ s , attended, with clergy, parish Richard, who “tonight’s saint members, family, and already knew Judith through being ‘James many other visitors from her studies at Trinity College, the younger’, both Gippsland and about said “I’m delighted that the or perhaps ‘Jim 20 in all from Melbourne, Parish and the Diocese are the not-so tall’.” including from St Stephen's to be enriched by one as There was Richmond where Judith was refective and intentional more about Honorary and about ministry as she is. Hers Philip than Associate Priest, and the is a quiet strength, and a deep James in the Epworth Hospital where she and prayerful integrity”. gospels, Bishop served as Chaplain. He went on to speak Richard noted, As Bishop Richard about the two saints to be d r a w i n g Treloar warmly welcomed remembered on the day: attention to the the congregation, he paid St Philip and St James the story of Philip’s tribute to the Rev’d Lyndon Less, who was given this encounter with Phillips, Rector of Rosedale title to avoid confusing Jesus in John’s Photo: Barrie Bell and Regional Dean, for her him with James the Son of gospel. Philip Bishop Richard Treloar and the Rev’d Judith Lake immediately Synod: first for Bishop, last for Brian tells Nathanael about with the loaves and the this Jesus of Nazareth. fshes, adding that, as a Photo: Christine Morris When Nathanael asks if priest “Judith is to enable the anything good can come feeding of God’s people, out of Nazareth, Philip who hunger for justice, says “Come and see”, and who hunger for the echoing Jesus’ words a few Bread of Life: to feed them, verses earlier. frst and foremost, from Bishop Richard related this the miraculous food at this to Judith’s ministry: “As a altar-table”. priest, and as Priest-in-Charge He later added a word of this Parish, Judith is set to Judith: “We promise apart to help people to see to support you … and we Jesus, inviting others to come can’t wait to see what and see what has come out unfolds in this Parish, of Nazareth”. as together you take up Bishop Richard refected anew the call to be sent on some of Philip’s “cameo” to the people of Heyfeld, roles at other key moments Tinamba, and beyond as Appreciation expressed at the Synod Dinner for the work of the Rev'd Brian Norris, on his retirement as Registrar in John’s gospel, including witnesses to the cross (See Synod report page 7) in the story of the feeding and resurrection”.

First session, 39th Synod: Bishop Richard Treloar’s first Presidential Address PagesPhoto: Chris2, 10–11McAleer From the Bishop TGA Index Changing World, Changing From the Bishop 2 Church, Unchanging Gospel Prayer Diary 2

Bishop Richard Treloar delivered his first Presidential Address at Synod on Saturday, Peters family 3 18 May 2019, the date of the Federal Election, and exactly nine months from prepares for a move Saturday 18 August 2018, the day he was installed as Bishop of Gippsland.

The following is an edited version of his address: Bishop Richard Treloar Around the Diocese 4–7 n his provocative book Red Gil Cann’s appeal to Or, in the words of one of As once you spoke by

Alert, subtitled Does the the local church to my favourite hymns: plain and hill or taught Kids’ Min 8 IFuture Have a Church?, acquire understanding, by shore and sea, Gil Cann argues, “We must not O changeless Christ, demonstrate fexibility, so be today our teacher conclude, as many do, that the forever new, who walked For young disciples: 9 exercise creativity and still, O Christ of Galilee. massive changes taking place our earthly ways, Daniel Lowe: generate energy is, in Don’t judge me in the world are the major still draw our hearts as Timothy Dudley Smith, essence, an impassioned causes of the death of [some] once you drew the hearts Together in Song 254 churches. The causes of death appeal to choose life. of other days. Anglicare Fare: 9 are the changes not taking (Elizabeth Kendall, in Cann, (The Presidential Address Mentor support program place in the church” (page 24). Red Alert, frontispiece) continues on page 10) launches in Sale The unchanging Gospel has always been enculturated, contextual, which is why we Choices ahead: 10 have four canonical accounts Bishop Richard Treloar’s of it: not beholden to culture, Presidential Address or captive to it; but attentive to culture, responsive to culture, Wholly, holy: 12 and engaged with culture. Leanne Wicks: As one Australian reviewer Words, words, Word of Cann’s book observes,

The world has changed... Diocesan calendar 12 radically... such that any church committed to “business as usual” will fnd itself on the The Gippsland road to irrelevance... Anglican The gospel, on the other hand, is always relevant Member of Australasian Religious Photo: Christine Morris Press Association and the church’s mandate has not changed. Bishop Richard presides at the Friday night Synod Eucharist at St Paul's Cathedral, Sale Registered by Australia Post Print Post Number 34352/00018

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Page 2 The Gippsland Anglican June 2019 TGA and Jane and aware of their cross-cultural ministry experience, he suggested Graeme apply for St James, a very multi-cultural church, with an Arabic speaking Sudanese congregation, a Chollo Sudanese congregation as well as its main morning congregation which includes people from South Africa, Sri Lanka, India and South East Asia. Graeme explains that as he considered St James, he was fascinated by the multicultural aspect. He was curious to discover that the parish also runs a Monday community lunch in their church hall and was just starting up a youth group. Jane is a Community Access Worker with Interchange in Wonthaggi, working with people with disabilities, and hopes to fnd similar work in Melbourne. She has also become very involved with CMS at state and federal level, so the move will Graeme and Jane Peters at Pambula Beach on a family holiday make attendance at city meetings easier. As they prepare to leave Peters family prepares for a move Wonthaggi / Inverloch, Graeme says “We have very much appreciated the Jan Down What he was passionate about Nest... with an amazing sunrise Graeme from northern Victoria. welcome and the warmth of the was “people knowing Christ, coming up over the They were spotted by congregations here”. They will fter nine years of and learning more about ocean”; as well as a Wonthaggi / Inverloch miss the parish, Wonthaggi as fruitful ministry in the God”. So he began Graeme Peters community events parishioner while at a a town, and Inverloch – the AWonthaggi / Inverloch theological studies to – passionate such as the Inverloch CMS Summer Under the beaches, walks and sunsets. Parish, the Peters family will be see “what options God Jazz Festival and the Son Conference. “We’ve loved being in a small about “people leaving the Gippsland Diocese had for me”. RSL services for History repeated itself town community... every time for Melbourne in October. The Graeme named knowing Remembrance Day at last year’s conference: you walk down the street you Rev’d Graeme Peters takes his the Monday night Christ, and and Anzac Day. Bishop Paul Barker was there, run into ten people... We’ll last service on 29 September Community Meal which learning more At the Diocesan pondering the Dandenong miss that. We’re ready for a and will be inducted at he initiated at Wonthaggi level, Graeme has vacancy. Seeing Graeme new challenge too.” St James’ Dandenong on as a particular highlight about God” been on Bishop- 10 October. of ministry in the in-Council for the Graeme’s original call Gippsland parish. “I’ve greatly past four years. He has as to theological study was enjoyed the privilege of being enjoyed fellowship with other prompted when the engineering able to help out so many people clergy and attending Clergy company he was working for in who were in quite dire need at Conferences on Raymond Melbourne was restructuring times” he said. Island, where he has often into three areas. The boss called A recent example happened assisted with the music – he him in and asked which of the over the Easter break: two plays guitar and bass. three was his passion. Graeme families came along who had Jane and Graeme came remembers “When I thought completely run out of food and to Gippsland from Chile, about the three areas he was all the other agencies being where they served as CMS offering, the word ‘passion’ closed, the church was very missionaries for eighteen didn’t come into any of them”. glad to be able to assist. years, working in universities Graeme has also enjoyed the and churches. Having planted youth ministry work, shared and built up a church, Graeme GIPPSLAND DIOCESE with the Baptist church, and the was later ordained in Chile, in general collegiality with other order to continue this ministry. VACANCIES clergy in the town through the The return to Australia was strong Interchurch Council prompted by family reasons. SOUTHERN REGION in Wonthaggi. He has loved In looking for a new ministry • Mirboo North being involved with the role, they were keen to • Yarram Interchurch Community Carols “give back to the country” nights; the “beautiful dawn – both are rural people, Jane services every Easter at Eagles from South Australia and

June 2019 The Gippsland Anglican Page 3 Around the Diocese TGA Next at The Abbey Café 123 turns... 1, 2, 3 ! JUNE Next Abbey Dispersed “We shall not cease Community Gathering from exploration” 3 August 12 noon – 3:00 pm Ken Parker will lead a retreat on the theme of Pilgrimage, AUGUST inspired in part by T S The Diocesan Retreat Eliot’s words on exploration which end the long poem The Rev’d Dr Jane The Four Quartets. Equal Foulcher, Senior Lecturer inspiration comes from in theology at St Mark’s Sebastian Smee’s recent and National Theological Centre, provocative Quarterly Essay, Canberra, will be our Retreat “The Inner Life in the Leader this year. There will Digital Age”. be times of silence, prayer Ken says “We will hear and reflection; times to walk, of physical pilgrimages and to share, to create and to be. there will also be the encour- 30 – 31 August: 5:00 pm agement to participants to do Friday to 3:30 pm Saturday. the important work of reflect- For further information and ing on their inner journey”. bookings call 03 5156 6580 5:00 pm Friday 28 June – 3:30 or [email protected] Café 123, a social enterprise and fresh expression of Church, celebrated its third birthday in May. pm Saturday 29 June 2019. Pictured above are: The Rev'd Rich Lanham, Executive Offcer and Julie Lanham, Enterprise Manager. $135 twin share includes all Stop press meals and accommodation. Many thanks to those who JULY have contributed to the Fred Morrey – sixty years a priest “Retreat into The Cave” SOLAR FOR THE ABBEY Dean Susanna Pain offers project. To date more than Mary Nicholls a warm, nourishing winter half the cost of installing retreat at The Abbey. the Solar Panels has “Curl up, nurture your been raised. You can support o e - N e w b o r o u g h relationship with the divine the SOLAR FOR THE ABBEY Parish was delight- using silence, stories and cre- project by cheque to Med to host and ative practices in the beau- Anglican Earthcare Gippsland celebrate with Fr Fred ty of creation: a time to Morrey, recognizing the hibernate, rest, reflect and Inc, Solar for The Abbey 60th anniversary of his draw near to God”, says mailed to: The Abbey Susanna. 5:30 pm Monday PO Box 77, Paynesville, ordination as a priest.Friends 8 July – 3:30 pm Friday 3880. Direct Deposit: travelled from across the 12 July 2019. $656 twin Anglican Earthcare Gippsland Diocese, representing many share includes all meals Inc, ANZ Bank, BSB 013 795 of the parishes and regions and accommodation. Account No: 2060 78399. where he has served Use surname and so faithfully. SA for reference. The postal service was For help or tax receipt also kept busy as mail with phone The Abbey congratulations and best (03) 5156 6580 or wishes arrived from across email info@ theabbey. Australia. Bishop Richard org.au Treloar preached and presided at our Eucharistic For the full Abbey service held at St Luke’s. Program check The service was of course Bishop Arthur Jones, Archdeacon Emeritus Fred Morrey and Bishop Richard The Abbey website: Treloar at the celebration of Fr Fred Morrey’s 60th year of Priesthood on 1 May www.theabbey.org.au followed by a ftting high supper in St Luke’s Hall. Fr Fred trained at Ridley Photo: Edie Ashley College and St John’s Morpeth. He was ordained deacon in 1957, serving as a curate at East Maitland (Newcastle) and then St Mary’s Morwell He was ordained priest in 1959 at St Paul’s, Sale by Bishop David Garnsey, taking up his frst parish as Rector at Bruthen in 1961. He has served in the parishes of Myrtleford, Alexandra, Mossman, French- ville, Blackall, Moe, Bunyip, Korumburra and Heyfeld, including terms as Archdeacon of South Gippsland and Chaplain to Bishop Arthur Jones.

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recently spent a day at the Cathedral for Easter Back to the future for Jackie Belot activities, while the Bairnsdale students had their Jan Down Easter at The Abbey on Raymond Island. Jackie conducts three chapel ackie Belot, full-time services a week at the senior chaplain at Gippsland school, also sharing a short JGrammar School in message with staff at a briefng Sale since frst term this meeting once a week. She is year, had a sense of calling an enthusiastic teacher of the to school chaplaincy work RAVE program (Religion and even while still a student at Values Education) which she the school herself. She also taught at her previous thought she would be back at school, Beaconhills College. Gippsland Grammar one day, She commented “I think it’s and close to thirty years vital to give students the later, here she is. opportunity to express their In Year 7 Jackie was thoughts and opinions and to a boarder at Gippsland help them think about what Grammar , an experience she they believe and why they loved: “It was like having a Photo: Lisa Baker believe it”. sleepover!” She was baptised Seeing Gippsland Grammar Jackie Belot with donkeys Wonka and Plonka, who played a role in Easter activities and confrmed that year students as potential leaders for Gippsland Grammar’s St Anne’s students at St Paul’s Cathedral at the school. Both events of the future, one of Jackie’s were signifcant for her, and and lifestyle” so it was a don’t care what you have to Gippsland as a Lay Chaplain aims is for them to “at least joyfully attended by four matter of fnding a practical say until they know that you and Lay Reader and has be aware of the Christian generations of her family. outworking for that in her actually care”. She has a sign on almost fnished her theological world view and that servant Jackie continued on as a day life. She knew the difference her door which says “Where is studies through Ridley College. leadership is a model that student to Year 10. that chaplaincy could make our Chaplain?” showing where She feels being ordained Jesus demonstrated”. There were role “People don’t to individuals, she will be at certain times, Deacon and Priest will make Jackie’s husband Troy models at the school and felt that such as running lunch-time her available to her community Eckhardt has found work in care what you who made a strong this work would be a groups, attending meetings, in the fullest sense, being Sale and eventually would impression: the Rev’d have to good ft for her. or with Dean Susanna Pain at able to celebrate communion like to teach drumming again. John White was say until they At the moment the Cathedral, as part of her and conduct weddings for Aslan, their 18 year-old cat, her frst chaplain, know that you Jackie is focussed training for ordination. former students, which is a has come with them and has followed by the Rev’d on getting to know Jackie has been transferred common request. even been to school with actually care..”. Caroline Nancarrow. students, staff and from the Melbourne Four days a week are Jackie as an assistant in the Commenting further on her the community. She Diocese to Gippsland as a spent at the Garnsey senior Year 7 RAVE program which sense of vocation, Jackie said believes this ministry is all candidate for ordination. campus, with Fridays at one is based around C S Lewis’ “I believe all Christians are about relationships: “The crux She is licenced by the of the two junior schools. The Lion, the Witch and called to a 24/7 commitment of chaplaincy is that people Anglican Diocese of St Anne’s Junior School the Wardrobe.

community. Everyone present blessed in connecting the helped celebrate the first new local community to the life of Community Centre public building in Nar Nar the Church. Goon for decades and enjoyed the excellent afternoon tea The Rev’d Chris McAleer provided by St John’s and the is Priest-in-Charge and POSH Op Shop Op Shop volunteers. of Nar Nar Goon. Though there are still a few things Chris McAleer outstanding to complete the building It was around twenty months works, it’s already ago, during a post-Sunday a fitting neighbour morning service cuppa, that to the 125 year-old parishioners raised their St John’s Anglican concerns over the uneven floor Church and a respectful in the opportunity shop. One addition to Nar Nar solution discussed was the idea Goon’s heritage of a new opportunity shop in streetscape. conjunction with a large area The POSH Op Shop for community activities that has moved into the together could form a new larger premises, which parish centre. The Mayor, Cr Graeme Moore, cuts the ribbon while the is easily accessible Conversations were begun Rev’d Chris McAleer joins with the crowd in celebrating the opening by wheelchair, and with a succession of town- of the frst new public building in Nar Nar Goon for decades everyone is appreciating planners who advised us on the added safety of a heritage restrictions, car- approval from Cardinia Town of Gippsland, the Rt Rev’d Dr level floor. Plans are parking, driveway and set-back Planning to proceed. Richard Treloar, and declared in place to commence requirements. Plans were drawn Herbel Constructions began open by the Mayor of Cardinia an after-school home- up, redrawn and re-submitted, work in August 2018 and Shire, Cr Graeme Moore, in work program in the costed by commercial builders, finished on schedule in the presence of representatives community area in re-scaled, re-costed, approved February 2019. from the CFA, RSL, NNG consultation with by Bishop-in-Council, and after On Sunday 28 April 2019, it Progress Association, POSH Op local schools. May the almost 12 months, received was dedicated by the Bishop Shop, St John’s and the local new facility be greatly

June 2019 The Gippsland Anglican Page 5 Around the Diocese TGA Photo: Diane Grant Book sale raises over $9,400

Jeni Reed Many volunteers, both Metung parishioners and members of the community, worked We held our annual book fair tirelessly before the event over three days during the sorting, pricing and boxing, as Easter weekend raising just well as on the day at Pattison over $9,400. Park Metung.

Gathering of MU members and guests at the state meeting in the Drouin Christ Church hall Mothers Union state gathering

Diane Grant This will help MU create its activity based on real life Nagambie, strategy beyond 2020. scenarios of people in need. Wangaratta Diocese There have been a series Each table discussed the of regional meetings aiming stories and various relevant ver 75 Mothers to hear from all of the 600+ questions that could relate Union members from dioceses in which MU works how MU could assist people Oright across the fve today, to help answer some in similar situations. Tracy dioceses of Victoria gathered recurring questions they have ended by saying “Where is at Christ Church in Drouin been sharing, such as: “Who MU focussed? Wherever it Crowds at the Easter book sale on Wednesday, 1 May. are we as Mothers Union?”; is MU should do it Representatives came from “In whose lives are and with prayer”. the Dioceses of Melbourne, could/should we be making A representative from each Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland a difference?”; and “How do table gave a variety of Photo: ELizabeth Hartnell-Young and Wangaratta. It was great we most effectively make feedback, thoughts, ideas and that it could be held in a that difference?” plans that could be taken up in country region, not just a From this process, a clear the future. capital city. framework and direction for Something that really The theme for the state MU globally will emerge that impressed me several times gathering was “Listen, refects the realities and needs through the day was a complete Observe, Act – in step with of our local communities and silence flling the room. It was God”. The purpose of the get- facilitates mutual and external lovely, and amazing for more together was to refresh and accountability. MU can then then 70 women in one room renew the identity of Mothers identify key priorities for their to be quiet, suggesting the Union and to focus on our policy, their programmes, and attendees had listened to the mission for the future. their faith work and commit subjects based on the theme of The session was based on to sharing information on the the day. MULOA which stands for impact of these across the Thank you to all of the “Mothers Union Listening, MU organization. members on the planning Observing, Acting” – the The Reverend Doctor Dean committee and Drouin catchphrase MU is using to Spalding, Drouin parish Rector, parish folk for their logistics, explore the essence of what it welcomed everyone to Christ colourful table settings and is to be Mothers Union. Church hall for this special sweet treats to help with the Vale Eric Kent As a member of a global state meeting and was followed MULOA theme process. organization MU is actively by Bishop Richard Treloar Thanks also for the delicious Sue Fordham listening to the voices of its who gave a short address on lunch and food for the teas. members to create a vision for the theme for the day. And to all those folk who the future that is grounded on The Rev’d Tracy Lauersen supported the state MU event The state funeral of the Honourable Daniel Eric Kent their views and experiences from Warragul parish led from across Victoria for this OAM took place at the Lang Lang Memorial hall on Tuesday within their communities. a thought-provoking group special day. 7 May. Eric, as he was commonly known, died on April 26, just two months short of his 100th birthday. Forty four years a synod representative, Eric had a rich life devoted to social justice, the Labor Party and the Anglican Church. Busy Bunyip He was known to champion causes that focused on the poor, the marginal and the dispossessed, so his huge funeral Crowds at the Easter book sale church mice service drew people from church, politics, local community and a vast array of service groups. The church mice at St Thomas’, Offciating at his funeral were Pastor Walter Sholl, Bunyip have put these blankets a friend of 50 years, Bishop Richard Treloar and the Rev’d Colin Oakley. together for homeless people to The Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Symphonic Band keep them warm during the winter. provided the music and the speakers comprised two of his They have now been delivered to children, Stephen and Elizabeth, the Member of Parliament for Bass, Ms Jordan Crugnale and Robert Fordham, a Anglicare for distribution. parliamentary colleague from the John Cain government as well as a fellow Anglican.

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Jan Down The Hon John Delzoppo OAM extensions to Incumbents and the motion which was Chair of Committees at the licensing of other was then passed Synod for the 40th consecutive aged over 70, under some unanimously. his was a Synod marked year. But as this was his circumstances at the discretion Ms Kaye Thurbon by beginnings and last year in the role, at the of the Bishop. presented a report Tendings and grounded Synod Dinner on Saturday This prompted considerable on the Ministry to in worship. night he was presented with stimulating and respectful the Dying Working The Rev’d Dr Robert a gift to express the thank- debate, following which the Group. In contrast Derrenbacker, Frank Woods fulness of the Diocese for his Bill was passed. to the Synod debate Associate Professor in New faithful service. The Rev’d Tracy Lauersen on this topic in Testament and Dean of A presentation was also (Warragul) moved three 2017, no opposition Trinity Theological College, made to the Rev’d Brian motions, also generating was expressed. was the erudite preacher at Norris in deep appreciation of much debate: There was instead The Rev’d Tracy Lauersen the Friday night Eucharist, great appreciation his sixteen years as Registrar 1. For equal representation of while Bishop Richard in the Diocese of Gippsland. for the work of Treloar presided. men and women on Bishop- this group. The He has served as a diocesan in-Council; Saturday began with an Registrar for a total of report was accepted uplifting service of Morning 37 years. 2. that BiC review its size; unanimously and Prayer led by the Rev’d Synod members were and BiC tasked with David Perryman. On Saturday progressing its treated to the usual generous 3. that BiC report annually evening, after a day of talking, recommendations. and capable hospitality of on the gender balance of Synod was rested and renewed Among many the Sale Cathedral parish, BiC, Diocesan Committees, through a quiet, candle-lit, other reports with a small team providing Parish Councils and Service of Light led by Dean presented were: meals for over 100 people. licenced diocesan positions. Susanna Pain. the Safe Ministry Sunday morning began In summary: The motion relating to Authority report with an 8:00 am Eucharist gender balance on BiC from Ms Val Jones; at which Bishop Richard Archdeacon Graham Knott was passed following an the Aboriginal preached on Acts 11: 1–18, (Leongatha) moved the amendment, readily accepted Ministry report from reminding listeners that the approval of a Bill which in by Tracy, that BiC “consider the Rev’d Phyllis world will see our love for one effect would raise clergy the need for and desirability Andy; and the Café another precisely in the way retirement age from 70 to 75 of” legislative amendments to 123 report from Ms The Rev’d Jude Benton we conduct our disagreements. years. It would also provide for guarantee equal representation, Julie Lanham. rather than being required to

Photo: Christine Morris draft that legislation. Tracy’s Photo: Christine Morris other two motions were also passed. Passing of the budget for 2018/19 and 2019/20 included endorsing a fve year plan for the Diocese to be back in surplus. Bishop-in-Council is to have a one day mission and budget retreat on 10 August. Alisha Jones moved that BiC adopt and progress the work of the “young adults movement” currently being developed for the Diocese to support and enable ministry to and from people aged 18–40. Several The Hon John Delzoppo OAM reponds to a speech in his honour, at the Synod Dinner people spoke in support of Peaceful candlelit Service of Light on Saturday night at the Cathedral

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Bibles, rather than those with a very limited range of stories. Choosing Bibles for children May God’s word speak into these are part of God’s big the children’s hearts, so that Photo: Barmina Iva (Dreamstime) they may come to know him Stephen Urmston story of salvation. You may think “They are more and more. Amen. children’s books, how much hat Bible do I buy information should we be Stephen Urmston is a full a very young child? throwing at them at such time puppeteer and performer W W h a t e v e r a young age?” Removing who shares the good news of bookstore you go to, there are a story from the Bible Jesus all over Australia. He literally hundreds of different removes its meaning. Simply has 18 years of experience in ones to choose from! Don’t telling a nice story about children’s ministry and has get me wrong, I do love the Noah can leave children been a children’s and families choice. But when I started thinking it is simply a nice minister in South Australia, to look at what was on offer story. We believe that these Victoria and Queensland. within that choice, I was stories are God’s word, and Stephen loves Jesus, and truly surprised. need to be treated as such. loves being creative, and There are a number of Make sure you look at how especially loves when his two things to help you so you the story is introduced, and loves combine, turning don’t have to go through the what they say at the end of into some kind of super burden that I did. the story. powered passion! Finally, read as much of the 1. Know that pictures are book as you can. Many of the This is an edited version just as important as words. they see. Sometimes pictures by looking at the pictures?” short children’s Bibles omit of the article frst published 2. Notice what each of the can be taken for granted. When By this he meant, if you many things, and rephrase in Christian Today, 22/3/18, children’s Bibles has in, you look at the pictures, what only had the pictures to tell things in ways that children reprinted with permission. and what it leaves out. are they saying or conveying the story, and removed all can understand. I equally about the story? What does the the words, would the story 3. Check the words them- applaud this and treat it with change? The Gippsland selves for “interesting” art style say about the story or caution in the same breath. A classic example to judge paraphrasing. the passage you are reading Make sure you are aware Anglican children’s Bibles by is “How of the way the writer about? Do they all look happy, Find us online! So frst, pictures! Children are they racially diverse? white is Jesus?” Take time has changed the words. get their frst impressions of I had a mentor once say to to look over the pictures Consider if they are over Read The Gippsland Anglican Bibles from the pictures that me “Can you tell the story carefully next time you simplified, or haven’t said online at: are looking for picture Bibles enough. Consider the way www.gippsanglican.org.au/ for children. they have decided to write news/newsletter The second thing is to the sentences or if you are Advertise online too! DMG FINANCIAL PLANNING notice what stories they okay with them being put in Space is now available for We are here to assist you in making informed put in there, and which part poetic form. If you are able, a banner ad – with special deals for print + online. financial decisions to secure financial certainty. of the stories they put in. find a Bible (or Bible app) You will always find many and check what the modern Ask the editor for TGA’s We are very open about fees and will provide stories about Noah and advertising kit: translations say, compared to [email protected] a quote before you commit to our services. Jonah. These are key stories that of the children’s Bible or phone: 0407 614 661 Contact Julie Irving in the story of the Bible, you are looking at. for a confidential chat. but be aware how they tell These three steps will help Selected TGA articles 03 5144 4422 the story. Motivations are inform your decision. There are published each month 67-71 Foster Street, Sale rarely expressed; there are great Bibles out there, and on The Anglican Diocese of www.dmgfinancial.com.au tends to be no context of any I am more of a fan of the larger, Gippsland Facebook page. kind, or even saying that more complete children’s

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think you are judging them. a helpful starting point could Don’t judge me If this trend is accurate be the attitude that Jesus then it is no wonder our public encouraged us to have, even discourse around contentious in our disagreements. In the Daniel Lowe Now I am sure that there issues is often so toxic. It words of the apostle Paul, were many factors in play helps to makes sense of the “Be completely humble and n the wake of the tragic beyond societal infuence that tribalism, the outrage and gentle; be patient, bearing events in Christchurch led to this man’s actions and the personal, often vitriolic, with one another in love” Iin March, the need for us I am not trying to apportion attacks that mark so much (Ephesians 4:2). to learn to live together in blame. However, I am of our online dialogue. And If we disagree with each a pluralist society was once reminded of the importance perhaps it helps to explain why other in this manner, we might again brought into stark relief. of teaching young people so many young people suffer just fnd that we all share more As heartening as it was how to live alongside others Daniel Lowe from crippling insecurity common ground than we to hear representatives from who may hold different views around 40% of young people and anxiety. The idea, that if realize. And our young people different sides of politics, to them; to give them the believe that disagreement someone disagrees with you may see that it is possible to faith, culture and worldview skills to talk together; to fnd means judgement. This is then they must be judging you, disagree with someone and expressing their condemnation common ground; and to join double that of their parents prevents open engagement still hold each other in high of the shootings and with each other in navigating and three times the percentage between people who hold regard. Or maybe you disagree solidarity with the people of the diffcult and complex task of their grandparents. To put differing views. with me. Just don’t judge me! Christchurch, the hard reality of fguring out how to live it in context, this means How do we disagree without is that it was our community, peaceably together. if you disagree with your child being judgemental? What The Reverend Daniel Lowe our culture that produced I recently read a worrying about something (and who is the difference between is Senior Chaplain the man who committed this statistic. According to a recent doesn’t at some point?), there making a judgement and at St Paul’s Anglican horrifc act. study by the Barna Group, is a 40% chance that they will being judgemental? Perhaps Grammar School.

Anglicare Fare ion at Fulham Correctional ABC Radio Gippsland and The Centre spoke about the need Gippsland Times. Morning tea for support for people leaving was catered for by Café 123. Mentor support program for past prison, particularly in the first Currently, there are two few weeks and months. The participants in the Get Out Get Out for Good program for Good program in Gippsland offenders launches in Sale was a welcome addition to the but it is hoped that this will post release area, she said. expand as people become Cathrine Muston, Anglicare Development Officer Kate Schnerring from the aware that support is available, Anglican Criminal Justice and as the volunteer base On Wednesday 1 May, the post Good volunteers who have A feature of the service was Ministry brought greetings grows. There is a need for more release prison program, Get completed the training and the music provided by Nigel from the Get Out for Good volunteers to train as mentors Out for Good was launched committed to the program, Foenander who sang One team in Warrnambool and the for people leaving prison. at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral were commissioned. John Day at a Time and Amazing prayers and best wishes from If you know someone who in Sale with around 40 people Broadbent and Brian Laidlaw Grace. One of the songs Senior Prison Chaplain, the has been in prison and would in attendance. from Warragul; Alan Oppy chosen by Heather Toms was Rev’d Rob Ferguson. benefit from the support of Get Out for Good is a and Philip Muston from Lakes Ten Thousand Reasons which The program was officially a mentor, or if you think this volunteer program that Entrance; and Rodney Gosland is a favourite of the men who launched by Michelle Taranto, is a program for which you provides mentors as positive from Bairnsdale accepted the attend the services she holds Manager for Community would like to volunteer, you role models for people leaving responsibility to uphold the in Fulham. The inclusion of this Services for Anglicare Victoria. can contact me at Anglicare prison. It was therefore fitting dignity of all people, be an song in the service provided Local media attended and Victoria on 0458 450 370 that Anglican Chaplain to advocate for those without a connection with those who provided good coverage of or email: cathrine.muston@ Fulham Correctional Centre, a voice and care for the were still inside. the event through WIN News, anglicarevic.org.au. the Rev’d Heather Toms led the marginalised. Rodney, who Archdeacon Sue Jacka service and preached about knows what it is like to be brought a message of hope and Jesus being the Way, the Truth released from prison with few encouragement, and greetings and the Life. supports, said “I wish this from Bishop Richard Treloar. During the service, the five program had been running Leanne Habeeb, Manager of Anglicare Victoria Get Out for when I was released”. Rehabilitation and Reintegrat-

Colin Holmes (L), a big supporter of the program, is the Activities Supervisor at Fulham Correctional Centre. Brian Laidlaw is a Get out for Good volunteer from Warragul.

June 2019 The Gippsland Anglican Page 9 Synod 2019 TGA The report of the Working Group on At their consecration, “Ministry to the Dying” is thorough, promise to guard the unity and Choices ahead and timely, with legislation on Voluntary discipline of the Church; and as your Assisted Dying set to come into effect in bishop, I will always seek to uphold Bishop Richard Treloar’s Presidential Address, continued from page 2 Victoria in June. How will we respond that commitment. to that new reality of the society we’re You will also no doubt be aware that Photo: Les Ridge his First Session of called to serve? The Report honours the I too have a personal view on this issue; Gippsland’s 39th Synod diversity of views represented in the one that has been no secret before or sees us in election mode – 2017 Synod which commissioned the since my consecration. It has emerged T work, and offers some recommendations from years of reverently wrestling with in more ways than one! – making choices and decisions that shape of a “bi-partisan” kind that we would the Scriptures, with Tradition, and aspects of our culture as a like to see more of in our parliaments. with the ongoing revelation that comes Diocese, and our engagement Perhaps part of what we have to offer through human experience and reason, with the wider culture of which the culture around us is our capacity governed by the Holy Spirit at work we’re part. May we choose to disagree well, to hold together in in the Church and in the world. wisely, may we listen carefully, our differences. If it would be helpful for you to know may we refect prayerfully. Yesterday (17 May) was IDAHOBIT: how your bishop came to the position Our commitment to Safe International Day Against Homophobia, he holds, included in the printed text Ministry is integral to our Biphobia, and Transphobia. At of this Address are the details of two kingdom-shaped culture: a Gippsland Grammar of which this book chapters which I have published kingdom with a child-sized campus is a part, the Year 12 student in edited volumes that set out the door. Apologies for past leaders made a focus of this global reading of Scripture and theological 2 failings are an important part awareness-raising exercise, and I refection which informs it. If you have of the journey, along with was asked to contribute to refections trouble accessing these, please contact redress and compliance with on this theme in Senior School the Registry and we will be sure you new standards arising partly Chapel during the week. receive a copy. out of recommendations from My own children – one of whom Earlier in May a United Nations the Royal Commission into was dressed as the Inn-keeper for last report sounded the warning that Institutional Responses to Child year’s Prep Nativity Concert in this nature “is declining globally at rates 3 Sexual Abuse. But apologies and hall, and the other who has murdered unprecedented in human history”. compliance are hollow without several perfectly good pop songs in Again, members of Synod are likely to the will to effect real and lasting various choirs at chapel assemblies receive that report variously, with cultural change. from this very spot – have friends from responses ranging from skepticism We will hear a report from the this school and from their previous to alarm. Chair of our newly constituted school who have two mummies or two The fact remains that according Safe Ministry Authority, and daddies. This is normal for them; they to the trusted Lowy poll, 84% of be encouraged, I’m sure, to have no fear of it, although I guess they Australians support the statement embrace the opportunity we could learn that. that “the government should focus have for renewal in this area, In the Anglican Church of Australia on renewables, even if this means in all of its complexity and there is currently no we may need to invest more in authorized rite for the “Let us be so infrastructure to make the system Bishop Richard Treloar administrative demands. blessing or solemnization wedded to more reliable”. In Gippsland we of a marriage between two the kingdom live with the uneasy juxtaposition persons of the same gender, of non-renewables as a major of God that notwithstanding recent economic driver, and the effects changes to the Marriage Act. fear has no of climate change on our farming Last year, as was widely place in our and tourism industries. reported, the Synods of two decision-making.”. We have a wonderful Dioceses in the Province resource with which to facilitate of Victoria resolved to commend “the engagement with environmental pastoral value of the Bishop authorizing stewardship from both a practical and a form of Blessing for optional use theological perspective, namely The within the Diocese [ ] alongside or in Abbey. The Abbey’s vision continues addition to a wedding conducted by a to sharpen in focus and gain traction civil celebrant”.1 If such a rite were to with school students, parishes, and be duly authorized, it would open the visitors alike. Last Saturday I admitted way for the blessing of same-sex civil the frst 12 members of its Dispersed marriages in those dioceses, in line with Community. The Abbey program is several Anglican Provinces overseas. busy, and broad. Operationally this Our next Session of Synod will take Diocesan facility breaks even; but it place on the threshold of a General costs money to provide the human Synod that will certainly address this resources needed for its ministry to issue, ahead of a Lambeth Conference grow, and to reach more people within that seems already consumed by it. And and beyond the Church. whichever party forms government As we approach Reconciliation later today, there will be federal Week we can give thanks for and be legislation on religious freedoms that proud of our Aboriginal Ministry, and will refect the prevailing expectations the wonderful – if often necessarily less of society around us with respect to visible – work of our two Indigenous appropriate limits on exemptions from priests in their communities. Yet, as anti-discrimination laws. I indicated in the latest Gippsland There will be a wide diversity of Anglican, existing funding for these views on these issues in this Synod. Be positions is about to run dry, leaving assured, when the time comes for us the Bishop-in-Council budget – already to have some of these conversations under pressure – to absorb those costs. as a Diocese, as it surely will, all Two weeks ago I could barely get in voices will be heard, and all voices will the door for Café 123’s third birthday be respected. celebrations. The stories that the new

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Management Committee has responsible is also part of to see that been hearing about this social our stewardship. t r a d i t i o n enterprise’s engagement with We have no shortage of continue. the community – and especially people, however, lay and As well with young people – are of ordained, who are looking to as raising the sort that would gladden exercise ministry in every part up ordained Gil Cann’s heart, refecting of the Diocese, in all of these m i n i s t r y the agility and connectivity sectors and more. The skills locally, clergy that comes with awareness of and generosity of our clergy – from other our surroundings. But it costs including our wonderful retired Dioceses have money to cover the defcit clergy – of our Chaplains, responded to between staffng costs and Lay Readers, Agency staff a call to serve trading revenue. and volunteers, and dedicated in Gippsland, Photo: Christine Morris Investing in Episcopal church workers right across in some cases Lively fellowship at the Synod Dinner in the Delbridge hall Districts in growth corridors the region and the spectrum of in part-time like Nar Nar Goon, or in activities we support is such capacities – an aspect of the contribute towards community reminds us that the Church ecumenical chaplaincies like a blessing. fexibility needed to maintain a projects; with philanthropic is to the kingdom what that at Federation University, The Vocations program is visible presence where full-time organizations; at a provincial scaffolding is to a building. or (with Anglicare) in the bearing fruit. We have a number stipendiary ministry cannot level; in local government; Let us not be too wedded Anglican Criminal Justice of people in active discernment be sustained. We need to be with other faith traditions, as to the forms of scaffolding Ministry we upheld earlier in with respect to ordained strategic about how we deploy has been welcomed in recent we’ve come to know and love, May – all of these cost money. ministry, and two ordination the rich human resources that vigils for Christchurch and Sri and which have served their And yet which of them is a candidates, with a prospect of we are so fortunate to have. Lanka; with media outlets, in purpose well. Let us rather space we think we don’t need several others to follow. The One way of achieving addition to the award-winning identify those forms which are to be in? Royal Commission made a this is through partnerships. Gippsland Anglican, which is ft for purpose now. And let us Supporting some of our most number of recommendations We already enjoy good an excellent communications be so wedded to the kingdom remote parishes sometimes with respect to the Church’s and productive partnerships vehicle both online and in print, of God that fear has no place in costs money. And yet if we did selection processes and the with Anglicare Victoria and and delivers great value for our decision-making. not have authorized ministry professional development other Anglican agencies subscribers and the Diocese’s Our Diocesan Vision 2017- and buildings in some of these and supervision of clergy. and missions; with our two investment alike. 2020 underscores this, inviting places, there would be no At a national level there diocesan schools; with our Building these relationships, us – among other things – to be visible Christian presence in are moves to put in ecumenical partners in these pathways, takes time. confdent in our proclamation, those communities. place a much more “Gil Cann the Gospel, especially Some of them also require to share our resources, and Our fnancial position as rigorous and consistent reminds us the Uniting Church expertise, including those to learn new ways of being a Diocese will be a focus of approach to these that the of Australia; and with that might assist us to address church. Not, in Cann’s words, this 39th Synod, and there are areas, which is to be our sister Diocese in the recent pattern of budget “a new way of ‘being church Church is some very real challenges on welcomed, and needs Rwanda, where I’ll defcits. It may be that we need the old way’, but a new way of that front. In August Bishop- to become part of our to the be next weekend for to employ someone who can being church altogether”. in-Council will spend a whole organizational culture kingdom Bishop Manasseh source opportunities, apply Our Diocesan Vision also day in facilitated conversation here in Gippsland in the what Gahima’s Installation for grants, develop bequest calls us to recognize and on our mission priorities and years ahead. as Bishop of Gahini. programs, set up foundations, celebrate what we have. There scaffolding is our budgetary constraints, The opportunity to All of these and other and so on – a position that are so many great things which can often seem to be be trained and licensed to a building” existing partnerships would, ideally, more than pay happening in Gippsland. in tension. Bishop-in-Council as a Lay Reader is have potential to for itself. If the local church is will be looking to this Synod being taken up enthusiastically, deliver greater mutual beneft Perhaps the most important being urged to “acquire for guidance in making hard and I look forward to the Lay and can be strengthened choice we face has to do with understanding, demonstrate decisions, hard choices about Readers training days in June. and deepened. the way we approach the fexibility, exercise creativity how to return the budget Our Diocese has such a strong We also need to develop complex issues and challenges and generate energy”, then I to surplus over the next heritage with respect to the new partnerships: partnerships before us. It’s human nature see examples of these attributes fve years, as we absolutely often pioneering work of Lay with community groups; with to operate out of what I would everywhere I go. must, for being fscally Readers, and it is heartening businesses that are looking to call “the principle of scarcity”, May the choices we make, that is, the fear that there and the quality of our life is not enough to go round: together as the 39th Synod enough money, enough land, of this Diocese bring glory enough food, enough love, to God, and support the enough truth. I’ll say more divine project of the about this at our Eucharist kingdom: that present and on Sunday morning, but the future polity in which there is principle of scarcity creates a a Church... though perhaps not world of zero-sum economies, as we know it. where the more I have the less you have, and for me 1. From the motion passed by Wangaratta Synod in June 2018; Ballarat’s Synod to be right you must be wrong. passed a very similar motion in We have another polity, October 2018. however, a different 2. For references, see footnote 6 in dispensation. The economy, the full text of the President’s Address the oiko-nomos or the law of on the Diocesan website the house we are to build in 3. From the Inter-governmental Science- the Church is one of grace. Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Not because the Church is Ecosystem Services. better than the world, or more Photo: APA naïve, but because the Church The full text of Bishop exists as an instrument of the Richard’s Presidential kingdom of God, and not for Address is available on itself. In answering his own the Diocesan website: question, “does the future https://www.gippsanglican. have a Church?”, Gil Cann’s org.au/assets/Presidential_ answer is “yes”. But he Address_2019.pdf

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Diocesan calendar Words, words, Word June

Leanne Wicks 8 9:30 – 3:00 pm Lay Reader Training Day Leanne Wicks at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale Croajingolong 9 2:00 pm “A Passion for Repair” Bunyip Lecture. Ann Heard from Castlemaine comes to share her Let the words of passion for establishing REPAIR CAFES,where people my mouth, and the share skills in order to repair items and appliances. meditation of my 17–20 Clergy Conference at The Abbey heart, be acceptable 20 6:15 pm Corpus Christi Celebration at St Peter’s in thy sight, Eastern Hill – a contingent from Bunyip will attend O LORD, 22 2:00–4:00 pm Afternoon Soiree of Traditional my strength, and Contemporary Poetry and Music at St Paul’s and my redeemer. Cathedral Sale, with Gippsland Bush Poets. Psalm 19:14 Contact: Dean Susanna Pain: 0418 637 469 28-29 5:00 pm Friday – 3:30 pm Saturday love words and am one of Pilgrimage Retreat at The Abbey. those people who reads Leader: Ken Parker. (Details page 4) the dictionary. The frst I July poetry I remember hearing was Christina Rosetti’s Who Has 6–13 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Giant Book Sale at Delbridge Poems by Leanne Wicks: Seen the Wind as I lay for nap Hall next to St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Sale. 1000s of books for all ages and interests. time in pre-school. My frst The Walk to Church poems were clichéd, rhyming Contact Christine 0438 595 056 couplets, and since the age of Dry leaves tumble across the road. 7 12 noon Eucharist and lunch for St Thomas’ Day twelve, I have explored many Yellow-rumped thornbills dart celebration at Bunyip from tree forms of poetry including to tree. 8-12 5:30 pm Monday – 3:30 pm Friday Winter Retreat haiku, sonnets and free verse. at The Abbey: “Into the Cave”. Retreat Leader: Currently, I am studying I’m strolling churchwards, Dean Susanna Pain. (Details page 4) an Advanced Diploma of mist from mountains tickles my face. Leaves, half-autumned, cackle 14 2:00 pm Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Christ Church Creative Writing. from towering timbers. Drouin, with Warragul Municipal Youth Band. Thankfully, I met The Word, Entry by gold coin donation; afternoon tea in the hall Jesus, in my late twenties Divine breath whispers, rolling 19 2:00 pm Safe Church Awareness Workshop after surviving many years of over hills. Breeze behind me, (Refresher) at Warragul Anglican Church babbling my hair. domestic violence. Falling into Sun warm on my back 20 9:30 am Safe Church Awareness Workshop a church family opened up the as if He is following. (Full) at Warragul Anglican Church library of Scripture and a new I skip . . anticipating . . . 21 12 noon Friends of the Cathedral AGM world of poetry. Not only the a Word for me. at St Paul’s Sale. Light lunch available. psalms, but also passages of the Contact Dean Susanna Pain: 0418 637 469 Bible such as the beatitudes and 21 2:00 pm Yallourn Madrigal Singers present the Lord’s Prayer are distinctly Spidernaut A Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at St Paul’s Cathedral poetic. And, let’s not forget Sale. $10 at the door, afternoon tea following. the overwhelming number of Arachne’s eyes glint gilt green 27 12 noon The Abbey Winter Feast. Inquiries: hymns that have been written in my torchlight. [email protected] or ring: 5156 6580. for us to praise God with. I’m seeking prayers this autumn night. Details page 4 Poetry is, for me, a natural Constellations bead in her web. response to the world, a Precision achieved August mirroring of creation and she presides, centred like a jewelled 3 12 noon – 3:00 pm The Abbey Dispersed something that I am compelled crown. Dawn baptism of dewdom, Community Gathering to speak, breathe, write. tingle, gush, rush It can touch our souls and instinctive spinning, spokes speaking. 30–31 5:00 pm Friday to 3:00 pm Saturday Diocesan Retreat at The Abbey with the Rev’d Dr Jane Foulcher, encapsulate an experience, a The grandeur, the theatre of the thing. Senior Lecturer in Theology at St Mark’s National single moment, a feeling, a Sunlight tends cable Theological Centre. For further information and message. Writing has allowed strung aloft like a milky way to another garden. bookings call 03 5156 6580 or [email protected] me to cope with, refect upon (Details page 4) and survive the tough times. (Previously published in Wonderment Poetica Christi Press 2018) My favourite poet is Gerard Manley Hopkins, a 19th- century Jesuit priest. His work celebrates life and faith with an energy that I am thankful for every time I read it. Try taking your favourite poem to a park, the riverside or the beach and read it out loud. Don’t worry about those who will stare – read it to Heaven. I guarantee you’ll be invigorated.

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