NEWSPAPER OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF GRAFTON, NEW SOUTH WALES NORTH COAST ANGLICAN Embracing the spirit of Christ in Our Time August September 2018 | Issue No 4 “Show love, hospitality to all” SAYS BISHOP ELECT, MURRAY HARVEY A senior Brisbane priest with consecrated and installed on a student at Queensland Diocese, Archdeacon Gail the readers of North Coast international experience and September 29, 2018. University of Technology and Hagon, said that Canon Anglican in the lead up to his a keen interest in family and The installation, in Christ Lauchie, a Year 11 student in Harvey’s excitement was consecration and installation: children’s ministry has been Church Cathedral, will be Brisbane. reciprocated by staff and “A few years ago on a family chosen as the spiritual leader attended by most of the Canon Harvey is currently people of the Diocese. holiday we travelled to of North Coast Anglicans. Anglican bishops of eastern Rector of St Mark’s Bonney “To obtain a bishop elect Vanuatu. When we visited a It was announced in Christ Australia. His appointment Avenue, Clayfield and with such wide qualifications, local village, we learnt that it is Church Cathedral, Grafton by follows the retirement earlier Residentiary Canon of St experience and skills can only the custom there that visitors the Diocesan Administrator, this year of the Rt Rev’d Dr John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. continue to strengthen our seeking to enter a village need the Venerable Gail Hagon, that Sarah Macneil, who had been Under his leadership at diocesan life and I am sure that to wait on the outskirts. A the Bishop Appointment Board bishop since 2014. Clayfield there has been an we will all enjoy meeting and representative of the village has elected The Reverend Canon Harvey, 54, is married increased engagement with working with Canon Murray goes out to greet the visitor, to Canon Dr Murray Harvey to Leanne who has strong ties children, families and the local and Leanne,” she said. discern whether they come in to be the 12th Bishop of to the Far North Coast; they community. Canon Harvey shared the peace. If a relationship of Grafton. Canon Harvey will be have two children, Chelsea, Administrator of Grafton following message with Continued Page 3 To be the trusted financial services provider of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, enabling ministry growth MORE DETAILS PAGE 12 August 2018 The North Coast Anglican Page 1 COVER STORY North Coast Anglicans Welcome a New Bishop Continued from Page 1 of several different Christian medieval churches and two trust can be established, the communities, each with its schools, each with a distinctive newcomer is invited in. own identity and purpose identity, history and mission. under God. Currently I’m Here the children spent their In many ways I stand on the Rector of Clayfield in Brisbane early years and formed those outskirts of the community Diocese. This is a lively parish important early friendships. In of North Coast Anglicans. I with an active ministry to both of these settings, and in look forward to establishing children, youth and families others before them, it has been relationships of trust so we that has strong links to local a privilege to serve God and can learn, grow and minister schools, including St Margaret’s participate in his mission in together. Lately I’ve been Anglican Girls School which my these communities. swotting up on what it means daughter attended and where to be a bishop. One thing that As I prepare to leave the I have been on the School has stood out for me is that a “outskirts” and enter fully into Council. I remember arriving bishop’s identity is received. the life of the diocese I hope I in Clayfield seven years ago It is not created or assumed might always be conscious of after a long journey from the by the individual bishop for the fringe. Every community UK. Everything seemed strange herself or himself, but rather has a fringe and people who and different and as a family given in trust by the wider dwell there. How can we make we wondered whether we’d Canon Murray and wife Leanne church and the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 13:1-2 a reality in each ever settle in after leaving Christian community? Author As I stand at the outskirts the security of our life in the Henri Nouwen says that our of this new community I UK. In England I had been vocation as Christians is to guest) thus creating an and children Chelsea and naturally also look backwards Vicar of the Glen Group of convert hostis (the potential inclusive space where God can Lauchlan I look forward to to what has brought me to this Parishes in the Diocese of enemy, such as one who be honoured and glorified. joining you on the North Coast point. My journey so far has Lincoln. This is a group of three stands at the outskirts of the Together with my wife Leanne and ministering with you involved my being a member rural parishes, including two village) into hospes (a welcome there.” Looking for NCA in your Inbox? Do you want to be among the first to receive the NCA? Would you prefer to receive it electronically instead of in paper form? Or would you like to have it both ways? For future editions of the North Coast Anglican, we will be sending out a PDF version by email as well as sending out the normal paper copies. So if you would like the NCA in your email Inbox, please send your details to Kaytrina in the Registry on [email protected]. au and remember: It’s free! Chamber Choir from SCAS to Sing at Carnegie Hall The Chamber Choir of Saint Choir Director, Marie van Gend, Columba Anglican School recalls the bizarre moment (SCAS) has been offered the when she received an email chance of a lifetime to perform inviting the SCAS Chamber at the world famous Carnegie Choir to sing at Carnegie Hall. Hall in New York as part of a “I thought it was a hoax so massed choir. I actually deleted the email! This November, 28 SCAS Then they contacted me again students and four former and I began to realise this was students will perform in real.” the première of a major The students were elated composition by international to learn that they were composer, Paul Mealor. going to perform an original The choir had performed Mr composition by one of their Mealor’s music at one of their heroes, in arguably the greatest vocal showcases and had taped concert hall in the world, and the performance and put it that he was going to teach it to on YouTube. Unbeknownst them and conduct it. to them, concert organisers The piece is Mr Mealor’s in New York were searching Requiem which looks at “the for choirs that could sing Mr beauty of sacrifice”. It will be Mealor’s challenging music and performed on November 11, discovered the video of their Remembrance Day. The Chamber Choir of Saint Columba Anglican School with Choir Director, Marie van Gend performance. NORTH CONTACT DETAILS SUBSCRIPTIONS (INC. GST) CONTRIBUTIONS PHOTOGRAPHS EDITORIAL Editor: Louise Mackay Australia $16.00 p.a Articles should be sent, preferably, by The editor is not responsible for the COAST All photographs must be sent as an opinions expressed by contributors, nor PO Box 4 Grafton NSW 2460 Overseas $28.00 p.a email or as an attachment in Word, or attachment in JPEG format with a dpi P: (02) 66 424122 if sent by post should be typed. Articles do their views necessarily reflect the ANGLICAN of 500 or greater. Photographs sent policy of this paper or of the diocese. 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Archbishop, a media celebrity beyondblue website: www. There will be a combined and a cast of… well, hundreds. bb.org.au/beyondthebluehorizon. Parish Service at 9am on Day one is Friday September 7, Day two of the celebrations is Sunday the September 9 at featuring a signature a good old-fashioned church which Archbishop Geoff will fun-raising dinner at Ballina fête, complete with sausage preach and celebrate. The RSL to aid the charity Beyond sizzles, jumping castle, stalls, Diocesan Administrator, the Blue, with sports commentator, plants, fruit and vegetables, Venerable Gail Hagon will broadcaster and author Craig fairy floss, popcorn, slices and also attend, and former clergy Hamilton as guest speaker. sweets, face painting, books, have been invited to attend/ Craig is promoted as one of the tea, coffee and sandwiches and participate in one or more charity’s ambassadors.