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Issue: 091 A Newspaperdvocate of the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta I www.wangaratta-anglican.org.au March 2020 A New Journey for a New Bishop New Bishop, Clarence Bester, Enthroned as 11th Leader of the

Diocese of Wangaratta Archbishop Philip Freier and Bishop Clarence Bester with his wife Michelle, Kian and Kyle BY DIANE GRANT Bester as the 11th Bishop times to ask for entrance The Bishop-elect was joined was then led to the chair with the Collect and of the Anglican Church of into the cathedral. Just after at the nave platform by the designated for the Bishop of Bible readings read by On a warm sunny summer’s Australia in the Diocese of the doors were opened the Chancellor, the Advocate the Diocese and the Primate representatives of the day, Sunday 23 February, Wangaratta at the Cathedral Bishop and congregation and the Registrar, who stood and Metropolitan Archbishop Diocese. over 500 faithful clergy and Church of Holy Trinity. It was were welcomed to country before the Dean as part of of Melbourne, The Most worshippers from across marvellous to see so many by Bpangerang elder the recognition, declaration Reverend Dr Philip Freier, The Right Reverend the Anglican Diocese of people in the congregation, Aunty Betty Cherry. and assents. and other Bishops of the Clarence Bester then gave Wangaratta’s parishes sharing and singing their Representatives of the Province joined them to his first sermon as the new from Kilmore, to Albury, to love and support for their Diocese of Wangaratta After strong acceptance and pray for Bishop Clarence in Bishop and emphasised Shepparton, to Corryong God above and for their new questioned the Bishop support by the congregation his new role. Fervent and that he would like it to be a and visitors from Victoria, Bishop. elect. He solemnly replied for Clarence as our Bishop, prolonged applause for team effort by him, his clergy NSW and across the world, to all these questions and he stood before the high our new Bishop followed and his flock. He asked all as well as representatives Following the procession was allowed entrance so altar, was invested and Clarence’s presentation to make the future of their from other local churches, of clergy into the cathedral, the enthronement service acknowledged as the Bishop to the congregation by the Diocese not just one of came to celebrate the the West door was closed could continue in front of the of Wangaratta and received Dean. maintenance, but one of Enthronement of The Right and Bishop-elect Clarence congregation. his Pastoral staff from the mission together. Reverend Clarence Edgar knocked on the door three Dean. Bishop Clarence The celebration continued Continued on page 7

Inside the Advocate this month ...... PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 8 2 THE ADVOCATE March 2020 Albury Fire Aid Gala a Blazing success BY MARK CARDEN musicians delivering a programme event was assisted by generous full of variety with some of the best sponsorship from Cofield wines On Sunday, 16th February, loved compositions from the opera and Touchstone Pianos, and St St Matthew’s Albury hosted a and concert stage. Matthews Music Association also fundraiser to support people in our assisted the event, but the real Diocese that have been affected by Some performers had been due stars were the musicians who all the fires. In what has been called to leave for an opera tour of donated their time and played one of the best concerts ever seen China, but being prevented by the with such passion and personality, and heard in the Albury community, coronavirus, they chose to come up and the community who came to more than $5,370 was raised for the to Albury to join other professional support them. rebuilding of fences by Wodonga musicians for a great cause. Belvoir Rotary and Blazeaid for fire In a surprise bouquet for Albury, affected regions including Corryong ABC radio’s Gaye Pattison building on the obvious success and the upper Murray. compered the afternoon, and her of the concert and the delight of warm introductions bounced off the the capacity audience, Sally Anne One of Australian operas favourite good will of the audience and the Russell and young European Mezzos, Sally -Anne Russell, humour and sparkling talent of the conductor and percussionist Mario brought an International troop of performers. Dobernig have agreed to be co- musicians to join Albury-based artistic directors for the Albury Violinist, Kaori Sparks, and Great music, great performers, Chamber Music Festival an ensemble of local classical great fun for a great cause. The

Continuing support across Victoria by VCC Emergencies Ministry BY MARGARET BRICKHILL scheduled for Saturday 18 March in Beechworth. Details are provided in VCC Emergencies Ministry Personal the poster. Support Workers and Chaplains have been vising homes of those Prospective volunteers are who have been impacted by bushfire encouraged to register as soon as across the state. possible so that the pre-training reading and completion of the They are accompanying local workbook responses can be government staff as they undertake completed and sent to the VCC EM Secondary Impact Assessments. office Melbourne prior to the full day This work is likely to continue until of face-to-face training. the end of March. Register via www.vccem.org.au/ The roles of VCC Emergency training or phone 9412 848. Ministry volunteers is greatly appreciated by people affected by Financial support for this training fires and other emergencies, as well is available for the first twenty new as by local government authorities registrants. Those wanting to apply which manage the response. for this support ($80 full fee, $40 concession) should contact the Personal Support Training More volunteers are urgently needed Registry once you have registered in North East Victoria. Please with VCC EM. Phone 5721 3484 or What does the When & Where can I Why complete the consider being trained for this email registry@wangaratta-anglican. training involve? train? training? significant ministry. org.au VCC EM training is a comprehensive Where This training is essential for all in the A training opportunity has been faith community intending to respond to training package designed to equip Salvation Army Hall emergencies and disasters in Victoria. members of faith communities to 35 Ford St Beechworth 3747 support affected residents through their Bushfire Relief Fund The Victorian State and Local participation in VCC EM deployments. When Governments are continually tightening If you would like to make a The training course is a 2 stage process Saturday 21st March 2020 the requirements for people entering donation to the Diocese of involving: disaster areas. Wangaratta Disaster fund for

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We will move cautiously, carefully, collectively and collaboratively, so that we may be able to bring about newness in the redefinition, redevelopment, renewal and refreshment of our ministry. These are the concepts I would like us to explore over the next few months, so that we can establish the next phase of our ministry action plan and fully participate in it.

I would like to highlight the following extract from the sermon I preached at the service on 23 February:

“Within the gospel lesson Jesus sends out and the people respond. Their response was to ‘go out and tell’. Theirs was to bring about healing and wholeness to the society in which they were called to minister. They were not only the worshipping or gathered community, they were also the scattered community who, as they scattered, would find people where they were and then, as the scattered community, would gather all together again. There was not merely a hope for things to change, nor a desire for the ways of yester-year, but a concerted effort to make the difference, to move from a maintenance to a mission mode, beautifully articulated in the Lambeth theme: ‘God’s Church for God’s world’. Our reading from Ezekiel refers to the gathering of the scattered and the way in which the sheep are rescued - not by being innocent by-standers, but those who will move into action. This was the wonderful way in which the 70 set the tone for their ministry – a ministry of availability, visibility and presence, being with God’s people in every way and through all circumstances, meeting people wherever they found St Luke’s Centre for Spirituality themselves. How wonderful to see the Church of God in action! How wonderful to see the involvement BY REV EDEN ELIZABETH NICHOLLS to Matthew. She imparted her scholarly and full participation of the Church of God: a community who joins in the corporate knowledge in an accessible way, using worship of God, but also a community who lives up to the commandment to go out On Saturday 15th February 2020, thirty-six story, history, theology and laughter. We and tell: the gathered and the scattered community; a community willing to make the people gathered at St.Luke’s Yea for the look forward to inviting Dorothy back next difference! second event held by the St.Luke’s Centre year to lead us in the Gospel According to for Spirituality. Our Canon Theologian, the Mark I believe that if we shape our ministry to these concepts of mission and evangelism, we Rev’d Dr Canon Dorothy Lee, led us in an will be met with great surprises like those who were sent out by Christ. Like the disciples, informative study on The Gospel According like the 70, we will probably get more than we bargained for. But we will have to go and tell; we will have to be willing to participate and not just hope and pray that things will change. We cannot be associates, we will have to be participants.

This is what our business should be about. To be a Church that will move like a mighty force bringing healing and wholeness to the world and those whom we encounter in our daily lives. A Church and a people who will look beyond ourselves, proclaiming the love of Christ to a broken and very often confused world! A Church that will go out and tell and not only come in and receive!

Jesus, in calling others, trained and equipped them for ministry. For, as we are reminded in our reading from 2 Corinthians… “We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord…” More so, we need to speak this language of love as we redevelop, redefine and refresh our ministry through these intentional discipleship initiatives and conversations. And who knows the surprise that we might experience – the joy that might just fill our hearts and lives, when we respond to the call of God, starting in small ways… but to do this as part of our responsibility as the Church of God in this place.”

I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all those involved in the organization, preparation, participation and attendance in both services of Consecration and Enthronement over the weekend of 22-23 February. Thank you for your commitment and dedication and I pray God’s continued blessing on our Diocese, our congregations, our families and our friends.

Have a reflective and spirit-filled Lenten journey as you press on towards Easter with DIOCESAN CALENDAR great joy. Every blessing, MARCH APRIL

St Columb’s Hall reunion. Chrism Mass, 11am, Holy 10am at St Paul’s, Milawa. Trinity Cathderal Wangaratta

7TH 7TH The Right Reverend Clarence E Bester Bishop of Wangaratta

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17TH Parish of Benalla 18TH would like to advertise in the Mothers’ Union Lady Day, Patronal Festival, Parish of Advocate? 11am Holy Trinity Cathedral, Numurkah. Wangaratta Send it to 26TH 25TH [email protected] 4 THE ADVOCATE March 2020 Re-Dedication of St Paul’s church, Euroa BY HEATHER BAMFORD also honoured the presence of timber and re-lacquered and the three Melanesian Brothers the pulpit rebuilt. THE Anglican Parish of who are currently working in the News from Mothers’ Union Euroa was honoured to have Shepparton parish. The addition of reverse cycle the Primate of Australia, air conditioners and new LED BY MARY MUNTZ Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip He acknowledged the obvious lighting has further enhanced Freier, perform the rededication hard work that had gone into the indoor comfort. Mothers’ Union branches will be planning their year’s activities. One important of St Paul’s Church Euroa on the works at the church. activity is raising money each year for Australian MU projects in the Northern Sunday, December 22, 2019, at So, St Paul’s is now back fully Territory and North West Australia and the Overseas project which the staff at the 9.30am service. This included extensive functioning with church services Mary Sumner House in London ask us to support financially. earthworks outside the church weekly and is available for This re-dedication service was to reduce access by termites; weddings and funerals. Wangaratta Diocese, one of the smaller Australian Dioceses, was formed in 1902, the culmination of 18 months of alternative and more suitable as were the Bendigo and Gippsland Dioceses. Our Mothers’ Union Members hard work on a challenging and drainage has been installed; The rededication church service are fortunate as most live within two hours travel to Holy Trinity Cathedral. at times complicated building the replacement of the floor and luncheon helped draw The Diocese of North West Australia covers vast areas of land. It is the largest project. (restumping, a new sub-floor, to a conclusion an extremely diocese in Australia, formed in 1910 and consists of some large towns with many and timber floor), extensive worthwhile project by a number scattered aboriginal communities. In the southern areas of the Diocese crops are A sub-committee was formed electrical work; painting of the of dedicated church workers. grown and the crayfishing industry is important on the coast. The Bishop lives in 2018 and a National Trust nave; and extensive termite in Geraldton where the Cathedral was built. Last year Overseas and Northern building fund was set up to make treatment. PHOTO’S BELOW: Archbishop Outreach Coordinator Christine Brain and her husband were happy to share time sure that this project would be Philip Freier during the re-dedication service. Joy Freier, Archbishop with ministry families at their Diocesan Conference held in Perth. The diocese completed and that the parish To help with the overall aesthetic stretches from Kununurra in the far north to Dongara, which is about three hours Philip Freier, Archdeacon Clarence would not have a debt ‘hanging’ appearance of the church Bester, Helen Squire and Rev travelling from Perth. As these families must travel long distances they were very over their heads, which is often building inside and out, doors grateful for the financial assistance from our Mother’s Union Members’ Northern Bill Squire enjoyed the delicious the case with large projects. and doorways were rebuilt, the luncheon that was served in the Outreach fund. Perth Diocesan members provided catering and joined in for the whole church re-carpeted, the Vicarage gardens. afternoon session on the last day to meet the families. Archbishop Freier, as principal pews stripped back to the basic celebrant and preacher, The Diocese of Northern Territory was formed in 1968. Almost half of the Territory took responsibility for the re- population lives in Darwin. There is a large Aboriginal population and Nungalinya opening and re-hallowing of College trains people for ordained ministry and other areas of Christian care. Kate Beer conducts safe ministry workshops in the communities. On one occasion Kate the church, assisted by the left home at 6am, driving through Darwin to pick up passengers for a long drive Venerable Clarence Bester and to Minyerri, an Aboriginal community near Hodgson Downs cattle Station, about the Reverend Canon William seven hours from Darwin. The day was held at St Barnabas Anglican church. Squire. Kate wrote that “by five pm there are 11 people in the training room, dinner is in the slow cooker and the workshop begins”. To include all those present the The service was attended by training session was conducted in Kriol and English. Kate’s aim was to help the parishioners from the three participants understand risk management by planning a hypothetical church fun centres, Euroa, Longwood and day to reach out into the community. There is a mutual concern to keep children Violet Town, and in addition safe so they can enjoy going to church. One participant commented “it is really many townspeople and good for us to talk about these things –it’s good that you came”. Kate “is grateful to particularly members of other Mothers’ Union and this very practical support the members give to our culturally local churches were there in and linguistically diverse Diocese. It is clear that the mainstream packages would support of this momentous not be helpful here. So MU’s support is making a real difference to the church’s event. ability to provide meaningful training to congregations about making our churches safe places for children and vulnerable people. “ The communion service was followed by a delicious lunch in the Vicarage gardens.

From comments on the day, it was felt that Archbishop Freier and his wife, Joy, would take away an image of the only green grass in all the north-east and the much-reduced size of the pulpit.

During lunch, Archbishop Freier shared a little of his life’s pathway up to this point in time and he THE ADVOCATE March 2020 5 A NEW JOURNEY A New Journey for Nick Jones BY CATHY CARDEN

This year, Cathedral College Wangaratta welcomed their new Principal, Mr Nick Jones. Nick comes to us from Perth, Western Australia, and brings with him his wife Jodie, and two children, Luke and Maddie.

Since arriving at the beginning of January, Nick has very much enjoyed getting to know the staff, students and families at Cathedral College. As Principal, he has identified his aspirations for the school, which early in the year, he summed up in the followingJULY 2013 two statements:

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BY REV HELEN MALCOLM The opening of the As the congregation On Saturday 22nd Eucharist, including prayed earnestly for the February the next readings appropriate gift of the Holy Spirit stage of the journey for the occasion, led to inspire our souls, for Clarence Edgar into the sermon by Clarence knelt before Bester commenced Bishop Andrew Curnow, the Archbishop and the with his Ordination Provinçal Officer other Bishops gathered and Consecration as a and retired Bishop of round him for the laying Bishop in the Church Bendigo. He drew on on of hands. Clarence of God in St. Paul’s the readings for the day, was duly ordained and Cathedral Melbourne. all of which emphasised consecrated Bishop in It was a journey from the duties and role of the Church of God. South Africa to Australia; a Bishop. He stressed The Newly-ordained Bishop through Deacon, Jesus’ words to Peter Clarence was vested in Priest, Archdeacon; from St. John’s Gospel: convocation robes by through nomination, the ‘Feed my lambs’; Tend Bishop Richard Treloar selection process and my sheep’; Feed my and returned to stand appointment as the 11th sheep’ and encouraged with the Archbishop as Bishop of the Diocese Clarence to carry out he received symbols of of Wangaratta. After these instructions in his Episcopal ministry from months of preparation ministry as Bishop. family, parishioners - logistically, mentally, and members of emotionally and, above The official Liturgy of the Diocesan team. all, spiritually - it was Ordination was led by Finally the Archbishop time for Clarence to fulfil Archbishop Philip - presented Clarence to this calling from God, to Clarence was presented the congregation who be presented, affirmed, and affirmed and made gladly acclaimed him as accepted by the Anglican the required declarations Bishop. Church of Australia and and assents. All those consecrated. present in the Cathedral The Eucharist followed then declared their and the service drew to St. Paul’s was abuzz acceptance of Clarence a close with the prayer with excited clergy as Bishop and their for the sending out and parishioners from promise to uphold of God’s people and across the Diocese; and support him in his the dismissal hymn. family and friends ministry. Clarence was presented from across the world; with processional attire official guests - all who As Jesus prayed before - cope and mitre - by would contribute to this choosing the disciples the Clerical Canons step in the journey but, and as the apostles of the Diocese of importantly, would go prayed before appointing Wangaratta, ready to forward with Clarence in Matthias, so the leave the Cathedral. mission, ministry, prayer cathedral congregation The recessional and support for him and then prayed the Litany hymn was ‘Siyahamb’ his family. for Ministry. Archbishop ekukhanyeni kwenkos’, Philip outlined the duties the original Zulu hymn The long procession of a Bishop, reminding from which was derived entered St. Paul’s, Clarence that ‘they are ‘We are marching in the culminating with weighty’ - Clarence light of God’ - a fitting Clarence, surrounded responded clearly but and celebratory end to by those who would humbly to each of the an important, uplifting present him, followed by questions, affirming that and splendid step in the Dean, the preacher he will carry out each of the life of the Diocese and Archbishop Philip these duties with God’s of Wangaratta and for Freier, Primate of help and in the power of Bishop Clarence. Australia. the Holy Spirit. Installation of the 11th B ishop of W angaratta

Entrance of the Bishop Welcoming to Country Recognition

behalf of the laity and Tanya Continued from front page Grant as the community Glorious hymns of praise Following the Nicene Creed, representative. The Enthronement were sung all through the the greeting of peace and service, led by the Cathedral Prayers of the People, read At the closing of the service, choir and organist. The by representatives of the Bishop Clarence blessed the recurring message Diocese, community and city and the Diocese from throughout the service - Cathedral school, three the West door, surrounded the Bishop’s sermon, the members of the Melanesian by his fellow clergy and readings and the hymns Brotherhood escorted the Cathedral team. - was that Bishop, clergy sacraments to the altar and people are all called to with a flourishing traditional Bishop Clarence’s family, play their part in spreading island fanfare. friends and congregation the Gospel of Christ. The joined together for a offertory hymn outlined roles After the Eucharist and welcome late afternoon for every Christian in the sending out of God’s people, tea in Purbrick hall and the Diocese, called as part of the Bishop Clarence and his wife Cathedral grounds. priesthood of all believers at Michelle were seated at the our baptism. Our response to chancel step to be welcomed Congratulations to the Dean Bishop Clarence’s invitation and greeted by the Right and the Cathedral team for a during the service, to commit Reverend Matthew Brain on wonderful service of praise ourselves anew to our behalf of the Bishops of the and thanksgiving and thanks Christian calling, is as much Anglican church of Australia, to all who contributed in a promise by each of us as The Reverend Neil Hicks on any way to the memorable Clarence’s declarations are behalf of the clergy of the event. for him as our Bishop. Diocese, Lesley Lewis on

Bishop’s Sermon Melanesian Brothers bring Elements Bishop blesses the City & the Diocese

Photo Credits to St Paul’s Cathedral, Diane Grant and Fiona van Bree 8 THE ADVOCATE March 2020 Australia Day in Kilmore BY CAROLINE BURGE For the last three years, set to the music of “We are it has also been a day of Australian”. There wasn’t The traditional Australia Day celebration as it was just a dry eye in the house as parish BBQ was held on two days after the Induction we watched the enormity of January 26 in Kilmore. This of Rev André to the parish in how our wonderful country Looking Down the Valley has been a parish tradition 2018, and in 2019 and 2020 had suffered. that has kept going for over we have given thanks and BY REV’D DR EDWIN BYFORD 30 years. As well as being a celebrated the anniversary Loving God look down day of giving thanks for this of Rev André and Patty on this country of ours - a wonderful country of ours; joiningus. This year we land of flood, drought and It is probably the case that most of us do not think of Ash Wednesday as a day of new prayers were said for those had a double celebration devastating fires. We have beginnings. It was one of the wonderful innovations in the Book of Common Prayer in whose lives, properties and with the 63rd wedding had the lot in just the first 1662 that there were instructions that the Collect for Ash Wednesday was to be said as an animals had been lost in the anniversary of Tallarook two months of 2020. Keep extra Collect, after the Collect of the day, at all services during Lent. The Collect for Ash devastating fires at the start parishioners Val and Barry safe your people, your land Wednesday is one of Thomas Cranmer’s spiritual and liturgical masterpieces. It was a of the year; and we also Watts (pictured). and your wildlife, and we new composition by Cranmer. At its heart is the supplication, “create and make in us new prayed especially for the give thanks continuously and contrite hearts”. If we take the instructions in the Book of Common Prayer seriously Taungurong People who At the end of the for those of the emergency then we will say or hear this Collect nearly a hundred times during Lent. It will become part were the traditional owners celebrations, we stopped services who help protect our very being — create and make in us new and contrite hearts. of the land where our parish and paused to watch a us in our times of need. lies. video of the horrific fires Amen Lent is a time for renewal, for regeneration, for re-creation. It is a time for thinking about what we may mean when we use or reflect upon the traditional words in the confession in the Holy Communion in the BCP — “and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee, in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy holy name through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Day in and day out we ask God for something new at the centre of our lives. The transformation for which we ask is a transformation in ourselves. It is not about “them” — Create and make in us! And grant that we! It is personal and it is communal. We ask for a personal, individual renewal that carries over into social transformation.

Three and a half decades ago I went to a National Press Club lunch and address by Don Dunstan. He talked about his time as Premier of South Australia. In particular he noted the need for the Cabinet to take stock of what the government was doing. Ministers and their departments were going about their tasks and achieving quite a lot. But was what the government departments were doing separately coherent and contributing to the general and total welfare of the people and state of South Australia? I cannot remember the analogy but it was like ministers and departments were planting and nurturing all sorts of trees, but did the forest make sense? The Premier thought it necessary that the Cabinet escape from Adelaide and all the public service and political advisers and spend time together to examine what they were doing and whether or not it accorded with what they thought that they should be doing. They needed to assess and renew their agenda.

Christians, and our Jewish brothers and sisters long before us, have known for millennia Bob Humm, Norman Rose and Suzy Callaghan BBQ-ing what Don Dunstan discovered after a couple of years in government. We need to regularly stand back and reassess our priorities and renew our commitments. Early in our history Part-time Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) the weeks before the great annual celebration of our salvation in the arrest, trial, death and resurrection of our Lord became the occasion for this reassessment and renewal. in Shepparton 2020 A part-time Unit of CPE will be conducted in Shepparton in second semester 2020, An accident of history nearly four hundred years ago brought the Book of Common Prayer from 14 July to 2 December. The course will be conducted by the North-east Victoria out of church and into homes. After the execution of King Charles I in 1649 the use of the CPE Centre. It will be coordinated by Dan Murphy, who works as Pastoral Care Book of Common Prayer was banned in church. For the decade of the Commonwealth, Coordinator at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) and is accredited as a Clinical until the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660, the use of the BCP in church was illegal. Pastoral Supervisor, with the assistance of Maureen Beattie, who is an Anglican priest For thousands of families who remained faithful to the worship of the Church of England associate with Holy Trinity Cathedral in Wangaratta and Pastoral Practitioner with the daily round of Morning and Evening Prayer moved into their homes. The daily round Northeast Health and Anne Wieczorek, a Hospital Chaplain at Bendigo Health, both of of prayer did not need a priest. Faithful lay people could use the Daily Offices for family whom are accredited Pastoral Supervisors. It will be located at St Brendan’s Catholic devotions. The Restoration of the King led directly to the restoration of the Church of Parish, Shepparton. England and the BCP. But a change had taken place during that decade and that was that the BCP belonged as much at home as it did in church. CPE is one of the most highly recognised programs of supervised education for provision of spiritual and pastoral care, and is rarely available outside the metropolitan area. Our Australian prayer books contain a wonderful set of daily services. (These begin on It carries extensive credit in tertiary religious and theological study programs. It is page 383 in A Prayer Book for Australia.) These provide the framework through which we highly recommended for anyone contemplating working in pastoral or spiritual care can quietly reflect, reassess and renew our commitment to our Lord and our God. Lent especially in a professional role, or in a volunteer capacity, and also for those working is not the only time for saying our prayers but it is the time when we regularly ask God to in other helping professions. “create and make in us new and contrite hearts”.

The program will be conducted on Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, with attendance on 3 Tuesdays also required (14 July, 6 October and 1 December). A further day each week is required for delivery of pastoral care in an approved placement and further time is also needed for writing reports on pastoral encounters, so participants need to be able to devote at least about 2.5 days each week for the 20 weeks of the program.

Cost of the CPE program is approximately $1,900.00, or for those enrolled in theological studies, the cost will be the equivalent of 2 Units of study, payable through their University. Prospective applicants should contact the Course Coordinator, Dan Murphy, at [email protected] or on 0408 841 997, for further information and to request an application form. You will need to request an application form before 31 March 2020, and applications must be made by 30 April 2020

#CarbonFast Lent Calendar For Christians, Lent is the time when we fast, taking small actions to reduce our own remember the challenges and temptation carbon footprint, to safeguard the integrity of which Jesus experienced during 40 days in the creation, and sustain and renew life of this wilderness, and God’s purpose in our lives. In earth. Australia we are experiencing unprecedented bushfires, droughts and floodsfrom the Find out more and download the #CarbonFast impacts of our climate changing... Calendar by going to the website - https:// CPE Course Coordinator, Co-Supervisors, Maureen Beattie & Anne Wieczorek doingjustice.nationbuilder.com/climate_ Dan Murphy We can challenge ourselves to take a Carbon justice THE ADVOCATE March 2020 9

Transform lives through the ABM Lent Appeal The season of Lent is a time for reflection, whilst honing their ministry skills. In turn, repentance and fasting as we prepare for Australian church members benefit from our spiritual journey towards Easter. It is the gifts they bring, and learn about faith also a time when we consider giving to in a different context. those in need. ABM supports the Asset-based The projects featured in the Anglican Board Community Development Program in the of Mission’s 2020 Lent Appeal allows you Philippines, working with church partners to focus your Lenten giving across all IFI-VIMROD and E-CARE. program areas of the organisation’s work. The program aims to help families to lift The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander themselves out of poverty by showing Mission Grants project is now into its them how to build on existing assets and second year. Its purpose is to support skills to grow small businesses. mission activities led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Program participants, mainly local farmers, are empowered by the training With guidance from the National Aboriginal provided which includes sustainable Suzy Callaghan with the banner. and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council agriculture, care for environment, and (NATSIAC) ABM makes small grants financial management, and by working available to projects which express the together as a community. World Day of Prayer marks of mission and benefit Aboriginal BY CAROLINE BURGE or poster being walked through the church and Torres Strait Islander people. One of these farmers, Adora, says, “From showing different aspectsof Zimbabwean life the time I was able to harvest, I felt a The annual ecumenical World Day of Prayer and, with this idea, went home to create a ABM’s Encounter Program has been sense of fulfilment. Aside from being able is celebrated on the first Friday in March in wonderful banner. responsible for building relationships to provide enough daily food for my family, over 170 different countries, with each year between Australian Anglicans and visitors I am now sure that our food is both safe the worship service focusing on a different With parishioners from various denominations from partner churches for over ten years. and nutritious.” country and a specific theme. This year’s around the district taking part, it will be a country is Zimbabwe andthe theme “Rise! true ecumenical occasion, bringing together Visitors have come from Papua New Your Lenten gift will transform the lives of Take your mat and walk”. people of various races, cultures and Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu people like Adora and her family. To find traditions in fellowship and love. and Myanmar. out more and to donate, please visit www. On Friday 6th March, Christ Church, Kilmore During their three months stay, they abmission.org.au/Lent2020. or phone will be hosting the service. Parishioner Suzy experience the life of the local church 1300 302 663. Callaghan, with her amazing gifts and talents, came up with the idea of having a banner

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