Women: beyond the
comfort zone
Page 3
Volume 108, Number 1
Bishop Parkes
leads Anglicans
on Australia Day
honors list
BISHOP Anthony John Parkes,
of Wangaratta Diocese, has been
honored for his achievements as
an Anglican priest. He leads a list
of Anglicans who were recog-
nised for their community service
at the recent Australia Day cere-
monies across the nation.
In announcing the Australia Day
2011 Honors List, the Governor-
General, Her Excellency Quentin
Bryce AC, Chancellor of the
Order of Australia, commended
the 441 recipients, who received
awards in the general division of
the Order of Australia, in recogni-
tion of their diverse contributions
and service to fellow citizens in
Australia and internationally.
“I want to give my strong sup-
port to the awards made through
the Australian Honors System’,
Ms Bryce said. “They elevate the
concept of giving to others. They
heighten our respect for one
another and they encourage
Australians to think about the
responsibilities of citizenship in
our democracy.”
“Awards in the Australian honors
system represent the highest level
of recognition accorded by our
nation for outstanding achieve-
ment and service, recognise com-
munity values and celebrate what
is important and unifying in
Australian life,” Ms Bryce said.
The Honourable Peter Howard
Costello, of Camberwell Victoria
was awarded the Companion (AC)
of the Order of Australia. He was
recognised for his eminent service
to the Parliament of Australia.
Costello was educated at Carey
Baptist Grammar School and is
known to attend Baptist and
Anglican churches.
Among those awarded Member
(AM) of the Order of Australia
were prominent Anglicans,
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February 2011 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904
Emeritus Professor Kenneth
Raymond Dutton OAM, of
Newcastle NSW; Mr Geoffrey
Victor Kells, of Cremorne NSW;
Mr Andrew George McCallum, of
Drummoyne NSW; Mr Sidney
Hordern Myer, of Toorak
Victoria; The Right Reverend
Anthony John Parkes, of Bishop’s
Lodge, Wangaratta Victoria.
Bishop Parkes was awarded for
service to the Anglican Church of
Australia, particularly through
contributions to the completion of
St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane.
Currently the Bishop of the
Diocese of Wangaratta, since
2008, he was previously Assistant
Bishop, Diocese of Brisbane, and
Dean, St John’s Anglican
Cathedral, 2004-2007.
He promoted fundraising proj-
ects that enabled completion of
building works on the Cathedral ABOVE: Tom and Tanya Killingbeck, along with their children, Calime, Tristan and Chiara, were at
which is now a venue for the arts, the Australia Day breakfast and ceremony at Bruthen. The family recently moved from Warragul parish
hosting concerts, recitals, exhibi- to Bruthen, where Tom will be the part-time incumbent. On February 19, Tom will be ordained deacon
tions and other events. and Phyllis Andy and Kathy Dalton will each be ordained priest. The ordinations will be at St Paul’s
Anglicans among those awarded Anglican Cathedral, Sale, beginning 11am. The Killingbeck family enjoyed meeting local parishioners
Medal (OAM) of the Order of and other community members at the Australia Day ceremony, and saw Helen Pollard receive a special
Australia, were Mr Ian Lindsay Lions award. Other Australia Day awards were made to many prominent Australian Anglicans (see
Carrig, of Glen Osmond SA; Mr story left). Photo: Jeanette Severs
Brian Arthur Corless, Malvern
East Victoria; Mrs Susan Diver, of
Darling Point NSW; Mrs
Marguerite Lily Eldridge, Stanley Arnott Oppen, of Hunters Hill organisations, in the Australia Council and the Anglican
Tasmania; Mr Ronald Fife Fallaw, NSW; Miss Elma Margaret Day honors. Mrs Holland was Women’s Fellowship.
deceased, late of Mornington Proellocks, of Toowoomba Qld; awarded the Medal (OAM) of the
Victoria; Ms Elizabeth Leighton Mrs Gwenda Rees, of Kapunda Order of Australia, for service to Rallies in March
Flint, of Kensington Gardens SA; SA; Mrs Jocelyn Clare Ross, of the community, particularly
Mr Barry John Hirt, of Gisborne Geraldton WA; The Reverend through Quota International, and THE Gippsland AWA Deanery
Victoria; Mrs Jeanette Lorraine William Arthur (Bill) Ross, of to a range of church and service rallies will be held February 28 to
Holland, of Taree NSW; Mr Geraldton WA; Mr Walter John organisations. March 3. Beth Hookey, of
William James Humphreys, of Williamson, of Maroubra NSW. Mrs Holland has been National AngliCORD, is the guest speaker.
Kiama NSW; Ms Lexie Fay Treasurer, Anglican Women of The rallies, open to all women,
Jorgensen, of Toowoomba Qld; AWA recognised Australia, 2000-2003; Diocesan will be held at Metung, Yarram,
Mr Albert Anthony Manning, of President, 1996-1999. Parish Newborough, Bunyip and
Tumut NSW; Dr Ian James MRS Jeanette Lorraine Holland, Representative, Synod of Korumburra. Contact Carolyn
Mitchell, of Ferny Creek Victoria; of Taree NSW, was recognised for Anglican Diocese of Newcastle; Raymond, telephone 03 5191
Mr Rodger Gregory O’Hara, of her role with Anglican Women of Bishop’s Representative, 1999- 9343; more information on page 3
Eaglehawk Victoria; Mrs Alice Australia, among other church 2001; Member, Anglican Parish inside TGA.
 2 Our Diocese - Missions and Ministries
Index
Bishop receives AM
Beyond comfort zone
80 years for Brotherhood
Flood relief appeal
Summer Sonlight
Abbey finds its feet
First Abbey program
MOPS cubby
Prizes for children 10
Puzzles & color in 11
Farewell with flowers 12
Diocesan Calendar 13
Lenten studies 13
Christmas in parishes 14
Parish fairs 15
Parish missions 16
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A hungry resolution
4 PERHAPS it is because I am a ‘meat and
three vegetables’ man from way back, that I
5 have never understood why anyone would want
to watch a television cooking show, let alone
6 get excited about it. So imagine my surprise
when cooking shows top the TV ratings.
7 Sure, I do now appreciate the wider range of
foods available because of our growing multi-
8 cultural society, but from my perspective (bor-
ing, I know) food is for sustenance not
9 adulation.
“there are almost as many hunger sites as cooking shows”
There is an even more serious side to all this
that troubles me deeply. While we in wealthy
countries get excited about cuisine, struggle
with obesity and throw out tonnes of food
daily, lack of food and poor nutrition con-
tributes to the deaths of millions of people each
year across the world.
This stark contrast is even more telling in the
context of the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs), which in the year 2000, world leaders
committed to achieve by the year 2015. The
first listed of those goals is to ‘Eradicate ex-
treme poverty and hunger’.
It seems to me, symbolically at least, the vast
array of cooking shows on TV laughs in the
face of that intent. It is little wonder we are off
the pace in achieving the MDGs by 2015.
In a recent newspaper article by Melbourne
writer Jane Cafarella, I was delighted to find I
had a travel companion on this issue. She in-
forms us of some mind-boggling facts. To cite
Gippsland Grammar
celebrates the success of
the Year 12 class of 2010
James Gray Agnik Sarkar Sarah Christie
(Tinamba) (Sale) (Bushy Park)
99.9 99.4 99.1 98.0 97.9
Students and Staff are
to congratulated
11% of students had an ATAR above 95
21% of students had an ATAR above 90
38% of students had an ATAR above 80
95% of students had an ATAR above 50
Gippsland Grammar ...we make a difference
www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au
Phone 5143 6388
just a couple, in our world where there are
more than 1.1 billion overweight people, poor
nutrition contributes to half the 10.9 million
child deaths each year. There has to be some-
thing wrong here!
Her analysis is that our obsession with cook-
ing and eating is “a symptom of how self-ab-
sorbed and over indulged we are” and that it is
“just making us fat and boring”.
Even more importantly, she points out “there
are almost as many hunger sites (on the web) as
cooking shows (onTV)” and suggests we do
something about it.
That is pretty good advice, and for us as
Christians it is fundamental to what we believe.
When Jesus said: “You always have the poor
with you, but you do not always have me”, he
was not saying, as some would suggest, there is
not much you can do about the poor and we
should just concentrate on him, as if that means
we can ignore the poor.
In fact, he was quoting the scriptures which
state: “Since there will never cease to be some
in need on the earth, I therefore command you,
‘Open your hand to the poor and needy in your
land’.” Deuteronomy 15.11
It would seem to me that here Jesus is simply
saying that if we value him and what his pres-
ence with us means, we will show this by living
as he lived. As he gave his life that we might
have life, so we will give of our lives so that
others may live.
April Rowe Hayden Meade
(Sale) (Sale)
February 2011
Where the life of another is in any way under
threat, we will live our lives in such a manner
that we contribute to the removal of that threat.
Certainly we will never live in a manner that
adds to that threat.
So, because our over-indulgence as Aus-
tralians arguably contributes to the hunger of
others in the world, we as Christians can do
nothing other than to desist from over-indul-
gence and anything that encourages it. Then we
can use the wealth thereby saved to offer life
and hope to those most in need.
That makes for a pretty good New Year’s res-
olution. Maybe you could symbolise that reso-
lution by watching less TV cooking shows.
The Right Reverend John McIntyre
Anglican Bishop of Gippsland
The Anglican Diocese
of Gippsland
takes complaints of
abuse and harm
seriously.
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Church worker, or know someone
who has, please come forward. All
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and confidentially.
The Director of Professional
Standards, Cheryl Russell, can be
contacted on telephone 03 5633
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email cherylrussell1@bigpond.com
The Anglican Diocese of Gippsland
does not tolerate any harassment or
abuse in its church community.
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Women: beyond the comfort zone

AFTER the October AWA Rally
held in Sale last year, many people
in Gippsland thought the local An-
glican Women of Australia (AWA)
group would no longer exist or be
able to run its annual programs
ginning 10 am. In the evening of
Community
supports the
March 1 is the evening rally, at
Newborough from 7pm.
On Wednesday, March 2, atten-
dees will meet at Korumburra at
10am.

across the diocese. This is NOT so!
The Deanery Rallies will go on as
they have for many years, under
the organisation of an AWA work-
ing group.
This year, guest speaker, Mrs
Beth Hookey, from the overseas
aid organisation, Anglicord, will
attend all five Deanery Rallies.
Beth (right) will speak about inspi-
rational women she has come to
know through her work.
These women are making ex-
traordinary decisions to live out
their faith in action. These women
work across the world in such
countries as Africa and Israel. They
are reaching out to their neighbours
in refugee camps in conflict zones
and with people who have lived for
generations with extreme poverty.
They are women who are living
and working in cities, in rural areas
and with desert nomads. Beth will
also be speaking from her own ex-
perience about how her work has
taken her beyond the comfort zone
through her work with Anglicord.
The Rallies will start in the east
of the diocese at Metung, on Mon-
day, February 28, beginning 10 am.
The next Rally is in the parish of
Yarram on Tuesday, March 1, be-
On Thursday, March 3, women
will gather in the far west of the
diocese, at Bunyip, from 10am.
All the Deanery Rallies begin
with a refreshment, then attendees
celebrate the Eucharist together.
There will be a meeting after each
service to find out what AWA is
doing this year and to plan for the
future. This meeting will include
information on AWA’s mission
project for the year. After lunch,
the guest speaker will deliver an in-
spirational address before the day
finishes with more refreshments!
All Anglican women are auto-
matically members of AWA and
the Rallies are normally very well
attended. Women are encouraged
to put these dates in your diaries
and come together in worship,
service and fellowship.
For further information, contact
Carolyn Raymond, telephone 03
5191 9343.
Comfort zones
BETH Hookey is the Anglicord
Small Grants Manager and her
topic for the AWA Deanery Rallies
is ‘Beyond the comfort zone: inspi-
rational Anglican women today’.
Beth’s experience has led her to
believe that around the world, An-
glican women are taking brave
steps beyond their comfort zone to
show the love of Christ to their
neighbours in refugee camps, con-
flict zones, and poverty.
An Anglican overseas aid worker,
Beth has met some inspirational
‘ordinary women’ making extraor-
dinary choices to put faith into ac-
tion in love. Beth will also speak of
her own unexpected journey be-
yond her comfort zone, through her
work over 20 years with Anglicord,
an Australian Anglican overseas
aid organisation.
inner journey
THE Anam Cara Community is a
diocesan ministry that seeks to
support and care for those who feel
called to make the inner journey
into God. The diocesan strategic
plan encourages all members of the
diocesan family to pay attention to
both their inner and outward jour-
neys.
The Anam Cara Community pro-
vides events (quiet days, retreats
and workshops), resources (web-
site, newsletters, library), support
(spiritual direction or soul care and
teaching) and fellowship to those
who feel led to follow Jesus’ call
to lives of deep prayer. Huggins, Sue Hopkins, Brian
Some people are a little uncertain Turner and Colin Thornby. The
about the Anam Cara Community. Community commissioned the
Some mistakenly think it is only Servant Leaders in late November,
for those interested in mystical at the Annual Thanksgiving Eu-
ideas or even an expression of ‘new charist, held at St Paul’s Cathedral
age’ thinking. Nothing could be in Sale. At the Eucharist the Com-
further from the truth. A careful munity also welcomed and af-
reading of the brochure titled firmed new associates, and
‘Anam Cara Community State- rededicated itself to the journey.
ment’ (available from parish clergy Everyone is welcome to attend
and the diocesan registry office) Anam Cara Community events,
shows this. and to access the resources and
The Anam Cara Community is a services. The Community gener-

Lady Day in March

AT the annual general meeting of Mothers’
Union Gippsland, held late last year, the committee
finalised arrangements for Lady Day, on Friday,
March 25 and other activities for the year. Guest
speaker at Lady Day is Mrs Marilyn Oulds, MU
Australia member and general Trustee of World-
wide Mothers’ Union.
Marilyn will speak on her experiences within the
Worldwide Mothers Union. Lady Day is held an-
nually in late March, at St Paul’s Anglican Cathe-
dral in Sale.
The day begins at 10am and attendees are advised
to bring their own lunch.
Outgoing president of MU Gippsland, and newly
elected MU Australia Caritas leader, Jan Misiurka,
expressed her appreciation, on behalf of the exec-
utive, for the coverage and promotion of Mothers’
Union in The Gippsland Anglican.
“On behalf of the executive and myself, I want to
thank you for the most positive promotions you
have provided for MU over my time in leadership
of Gippsland MU, and for enlightening the wider
readership to the role and work of MU. We have
appreciated it immensely. I am sure Karin McKen-
zie will provide you with many opportunities in the
future,” Jan said.
ABOVE: Jan Misurka with Nell and Marge at the
Maffra MU Christmas lunch last year.
group of people in Gippsland, and
the wider Australian church, who
seek to live prayerful lives, re-
sponding to Jesus’ call to love God
deeply and expansively and to de-
vote themselves to service of their
neighbour. The Anam Cara Com-
munity understands itself to have a
special ministry to those who feel
distant from the church, or ‘on the
outside’ and seeks to provide a safe
space for everyone to explore the
inner journey. The Community is
committed to ministry to the Dio-
cese, one part of which is to hold
the diocesan family before God in
prayer.
The Community is led by the Ser-
vant Leaders, who in 2011 are
Anne Turner, Jane Macqueen,
Marion White, Jo Inglis, Kate
Campbell, Carolyn Raymond, Jan
ally holds Quiet Days each month,
between February to November.
The best way to keep up to date
with Anam Cara Community hap-
penings is to visit the website
www.anamcara-gippsland.org. You
can view the calendar, find out
more about ACC, read newsletters,
access resources, and contact Com-
munity members.
The first Quiet Day for the year
will be hosted by the Sale Meeting
Place on Saturday, February 26,
with the theme ‘The creative Spirit
of God in you’, led by Kate Camp-
bell.
Contributed by Anne Turner, and
Colin Thornby.
ABOVE: Servant Leader Anne
Turner speaks about the Anam
Cara Community.

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 4 Our Diocese - Missions and Ministries February 2011

80 years for Brotherhood Carers supported

AS one of Australia’s most inno-
vative and respected welfare organ- By Lisa Cowell
isations, the Brotherhood of St Benetas Australia
Laurence had plenty of reasons to
celebrate its 80th anniversary on CARERS of people with demen-
Wednesday, December 8 last year. tia in Orbost have received a help-
The day was marked by an after- ing hand with the opening of a new
noon service at St Paul’s Cathedral support group. Not-for-profit aged
in Melbourne, featuring many care provider, Benetas, partnered
memorable highlights. with Alzheimer’s Australia Victo-
Several descendants of Fr Gerard ria last year to establish support
Tucker, the Brotherhood’s founder, groups for carers of people with
attended the service, with each dementia living in Gippsland. dedication.”
family member presenting a sym- The first group opened in Lakes Of special mention on the night
bol of Fr Tucker’s ministry. This Entrance following numerous re- was a team of Benetas case man-
was followed by a liturgical pro- quests for support from the re- agers recognised for their efforts
cession led by students from Gee- gion’s carers. A second group held working with the Victorian Depart-
long Grammar School and a the first meeting in December for ment of Human Services (DHS)
Welcome to Country by Indige- local residents of Orbost. following the Black Saturday
nous soprano and Melbourne en- A recent report by Alzheimer’s (2009) bushfires. The team was
tertainer, Deborah Cheetham. ABOVE: Students from Geelong Grammar at the celebrations. Australia has predicted the number seconded to the Victorian Bushfire
After a sermon from the Right BELOW: Brotherhood Chaplain, Debra Saffrey-Collins; Brotherhood Ex- of regional Australians with de- Case Management Service
Reverend Bishop Philip Huggins, ecutive Director, Tony Nicholson; Chair of the Brotherhood’s Board, The mentia will increase by more than (VBCMS) for 18 months following
the Choir of Hope and Inspiration Right Reverend Philip Huggins; Brotherhood General manager of Chap- 350% between 2009 and 2050. In the devastating fires that occurred
sang Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, laincy, Father Jeff O’Hare. Victoria alone, the numbers are in February 2009. Staff members
led by the Brotherhood’s Ambas- predicted to quadruple to 77,890. Julie McConville, Fiona Moss,
sador, Jonathon Welch AM. Exec- While these statistics are startling, Jane Furey, Kay Donnelly and
utive Director, Tony Nicholson, they point to the importance of manager Helen Brightman (above)
spoke of the organisation’s history planning services to ensure resi- all accepted the ‘Health Super Out-
and achievements and the Freehills dents of regional Australia have standing Partnership Award’ pre-
Choir performed the Toto classic, equal access to dementia care. sented to them for their
Africa. The Final Blessing was de- Both carer support groups at Or- unwavering commitment during
livered by the Anglican Arch- bost and Lakes Entrance meet such tragic times. Helen Brightman
bishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier. monthly, giving carers the opportu- said it was a challenging experi-
“It was wonderful to see so many nity to share experiences and infor- ence for everyone involved.
people help commemorate this mation. “All our case managers were
milestone,” said Fr Jeff O’Hare, “Carers are not often prepared for given a list of names and phone
head of the Chaplaincy team at the the role. They ‘fall into it’ and as a numbers and they had to ring the
Brotherhood of St Laurence. result find they have nowhere to people to find out what they could
“The service gave everyone at the Adamstown, a working-class sub- time. Fr Tucker also used dramatic go, need information and need sup- do for them,” she said.
Brotherhood the chance to thank urb of Newcastle, New South and confronting films to illustrate port. That’s where Benetas is try- “DHS was working as fast as it
our donors, volunteers, supporters Wales. Fr Tucker was a man who the terrible living conditions of ing to help,” said Benetas CEO, could to put in the procedures to
and colleagues, and to think about believed in putting his Christian poor families. Sandra Hills. help us work with them but we
what we hope to achieve in the fu- faith into action by campaigning In 1946, the Brotherhood estab- For details about the monthly were pretty much operating blindly
ture. It also gave supporters oppor- for justice and social reform. lished Victoria’s first senior citi- meetings in Lakes Entrance and for a couple of months until all the
tunity to celebrate the Executive Director of the Broth- zen’s centre, the Coolibah Club, Orbost, please contact Benetas at systems were put in place. “
Brotherhood’s past achievements, erhood, Tony Nicholson, says the which continues to operate today 03 5155 6000. Please note the carer
and their part in these successes. pioneering spirit of the Brother- as the Coolibah Centre. support groups are specifically for Older Australians
“The Brotherhood has helped hood is reflected in its early his- “It’s little known that Fr Tucker carers, not the person living with
thousands of Australians to free tory. founded the Food for Peace Cam- dementia. AGED care provider, Benetas, re-
themselves of poverty and build a “Many of Fr Tucker’s ideas were paign in 1953. It became Commu- cently welcomed the draft recom-
better future, which is something
we can all be very thankful for.”
well ahead of their time,” he said.
For example, in 1943 the Broth-
nity Aid Abroad in 1962, and later,
Oxfam,” said Tony Nicholson.
Recognising the best mendations released by the
Productivity Commission today in
The Brotherhood of St Laurence erhood of St Laurence employed a “When you consider the social ANGLICARE Australia CEO, response to their inquiry into ‘Car-
was founded by Fr Gerard Tucker social research officer to investi- and economic policies, programs Kasy Chambers had a starring role ing for Older Australians.’
on December 8, 1930, in the Angli- gate the causes of poverty – an un- and initiatives the Brotherhood has at member agency and aged care Benetas CEO, Sandra Hills con-
can parish church of St Stephen in precedented appointment for that implemented and helped shape in provider Benetas’ annual staff gratulated the Commission for lis-
‘Australia, it’s clear how ground- awards events in December. Kasy tening to the industry and
breaking the organisation has been travelled to Melbourne to play host addressing the main issues outlined
in helping lift disadvantaged Aus- for the evening at the 2010 Benetas by previous reviews of the sector.
tralians out of poverty and giving Team Member Awards. “It’s great to see the focus being
Be a part of supporting the them a voice. Many programs and
recommendations pioneered by the
The event is held annually to
thank Benetas staff members who
placed back on people’s needs,
providing them with the type of
Aboriginal Ministry Brotherhood have been adopted by
government and community organ-
have made particularly special con-
tributions to the organisation and to
care that suits them, rather than
forcing them to fit into a predeter-
mined model,” said Ms Hills.
Fund
isations, and this is something of caring for older Victorians. Eight
which we are enormously proud.’ individual and team awards were “We strongly support the recom-
‘Much has been achieved, but presented on the night. Benetas mendations to remove the existing
there is still plenty of exciting and CEO, Sandra Hills opened the differentiations between levels of
The AMF exists to resource employment of challenging work ahead for the event, telling her team: “I am in- care, and provide services based
Aboriginal people in ministry; training of Brotherhood.’ spired by and truly appreciate your purely on individual needs.”
Other areas supported by Benetas
Aboriginal people for ministry; development include the proposed Australian
of Aboriginal ministry in the community; the Seniors Gateway Agency to pro-
vide a ‘one-stop’ entry point into
planting of Aboriginal churches; education aged care; the attention to creating
of the Diocese about Aboriginal issues. greater consumer choice and inde-
pendence; unbundling accommo-
dation and care costs;
improvements to workforce in-
Be a part of achieving these aims. cluding competitive wages and
skill development; and the creation
of a new regulatory agency, the
Contact the Diocese of Gippsland Australian Aged Care Regulation
453 Raymond Street, Sale, Victoria Commission.
“An opportunity does exist, how-
PO Box 928, Sale, 3853 ever, for the Productivity Commis-
Telephone 03 5144 2044 sion to recommend how we can
improve public attitudes towards
Fax 03 5144 7183 older Australians and ageing in
Email registrar@gippsanglican.org.au general. Our research shows signif-
icant ageist viewpoint in society.”

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Senior’s day: plans to repeat in 2011
THE inaugural Gippsland Cursillo Senior’s Day was
held in November. The theme for the day was ‘Chris-
tians do not have a used by date’. More than 40 people
(above) joined together to enjoy a fun day of reflec-
tion, learning singing, fellowship and some great food.
Participants travelled from across the diocese, as di-
verse as Mirboo North, Drouin, Warragul and Bairns-
dale. The event was due to the enthusiasm and support
of June Lawson. Due to the positive feedback, we are
hoping to organise two similar days during 2011.
Ultreyas
THE secretariat is going to trial a new method for or-
ganising Ultreyas for 2011, beginning in February.
The Diocesan Ultreya Coordinator will develop ros-
ters for each of the four diocesan areas with a Parish
in each area being responsible for the running of an
Ultreya on a rotational basis.
This means there will be no need for Area Ul t reya
Coordinators with the responsibility being shared
across the diocese.
Parishes Coordinators will receive more information
and rosters in the near future.
Travelling Australia
NINETEEN of the 23 dioceses in Australia have
some form of Cursillo active in them. If you are trav-
eling interstate or around Victoria and would like to
contact local representatives, or attend one of their
events, search on the internet for ‘Cursillo’ and go to
the website of the Anglican Cursillo Movement of
Australia for more details.
The Gippsland Anglican
Our Diocese - Missions and Ministries
Click on the ‘Diocesan Reps’ button for contacts and
the ‘Weekend’ button for events. You will also find
some diocesan Cursillo websites on the internet.
Contributed by Jodie Pincini
ABOVE: June and Stuart Lawson with Neville and
Jodie Pincini at the Gippsland Cursillo Seniors Day.
TOP: The crowd that attended the Seniors Day.
Photos: Christine Morris
LEFT: Mothers’ Union Gippsland
life member, Gladys Vardy, of
Bairnsdale, celebrates her birthday
in December, and was happy to cut
the cake at the Maffra MU Christ-
mas lunch. The next diocesan
Mothers’ Union gathering is Lady
Day, on March 25, at St Paul’s An-
glican Cathedral, Sale.
Photo: Jean Heasley
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Flood relief
appeal open
THE Archbishop of Melbourne I urge you to give generously.
has launched a Victorian Flood Re- “Country dioceses are still recov-
lief Appeal. ering from the effects of drought.
“I am pleased to announce the The impact of the current floods on
launch of the Archbishop of Mel- churches and parishioners already
bourne’s Victorian Flood Relief hit hard by drought and loss of
Appeal. Flooding has devastated crops will be severe. Parishes in the
parts of the Province, in particular diocese of Melbourne are encour-
in Bendigo and Ballarat, and con- aged to make retiring offerings
tinues to affect people in the state,
with many homes and businesses,
and/or hold special appeals or pro-
mote individual giving.”
including farms, inundated. Donations can be forwarded to
“We understand that several The Archbishop of Melbourne’s
churches and vicarages have been Victorian Flood Relief Appeal, c/-
affected, even apart from the The Melbourne Anglican Founda-
threats to lives and homes,” said tion, 209 Flinders Lane, Mel-
Archbishop Freier, when he bourne, 3000.
launched the appeal. Tax deductibility is not available
“The Diocese of Melbourne is for this Appeal. For anyone who
committed to assisting those who requires tax deductibility, there is
have been affected by floods in our information on the attached form
neighbouring dioceses in Victoria. (below).
Archbishop of Melbourne’s Victorian
Flood Relief Appeal
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or Telephone: 03 9653 4286
FOR DONATIONS REQUIRING TAX DEDUCTIBILITY:
Please give directly to the Bendigo Diocese Flood
Relief Appeal by contacting 03 5443 4711.
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Save lives
SOCIAL Justice coordinator for
the diocese, Reverend Sue Jacka, is
supporting a non denominational
appeal for ‘complementary protec-
tion’ for refugees. Sue has pro-
vided the following information
about petitions in support of the in-
troduction of a formal process by
law for considering ‘complemen-
tary protection’ for people seeking
safety in Australia.
This would apply to cases where
a person does not meet the defini-
tion of a refugee under the United
Nations Convention on the Status
of Refugees, but would face grave
danger to their life or well-being
(such as torture) if sent back to
their country of origin. Such cases
have arisen for women facing fe-
male genital mutilation if sent back
to certain African countries.
In such cases it is currently en-
tirely at the whim of the Minister
for Immigration if the person will
be granted sanctuary in Australia
or sent back to the danger they may
face. The Federal Government has
promised to introduce legislation
into the Parliament early this year
that would change this so that there
is a formal process that will con-
sider such claims for protection,
rather than leaving it entirely to rel-
evant government minister.
We are keen for this to be an ecu-
menical effort, and so would like to
invite St Mark’s and St Mary Mag-
WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE
RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF:
LEONGATHA/KORUMBURRA
Paul and Margaret Beck
FOSTER
Paul and Margaret Beck
WONTHAGGI/INVERLOCH
Ray and Maree Anderson
PHILLIP ISLAND
Ray and Maree Anderson
MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL
DIRECTORS͛ ASSOCIATION
dalene Anglican churches to col-
lect signatures on the petition to be
presented to the local Federal min-
ister. Your church would keep the
petitions until a day when they
could be presented collectively by
churches across the electorate.
Anything you could do to encour-
age other local churches to collect
signatures on the petition would be
gratefully received. Mr Russell
Broadbent MP has indicated he is
sympathetic to the issue and we be-
lieve the petition provides him with
further support for his position.
Pakenham, Moe and Newbor-
ough Uniting churches have all
collected signatures and Leon-
gatha, Inverloch and Warragul
Uniting churches have indicated
they are likely to collect signatures
on the petition.
The following link provides a
story of a case in which this type of
protection would be considered
(dating from September 2009). The
story is about two women who
faced return to Kenya where they
feared being subjected to female
genital mutilation. See
http://www.theage.com.au/na-
tional/huge-support-for-kenyan-
fugitives-20090922-g0jd.html
Contributed by Sue Jacka
ABOVE: Teresia Muturi and Grace
Gichuhi, of Kenya, seek protection
from female genital mutilation.
(03) 5662 2717
(03) 5662 2717
(03) 5672 1074
(03) 5952 5171
February 2011
Summer Sonlight at Phillip Island
ALTHOUGH sunlight was, at
best, transient between January 14
and 19 on Phillip Island, the an-
nual CMS gathering, Summer
Under the Son (SUTS), was illu-
mined and warmed by the presence
of God. The theme was All for
Christ, Christ for All.
About 900 people registered to be
part of the five-day gathering,
which lived up to the fine reputa-
tion it has built up, and what a start
to a new year it was. Summer
Under The Sun is a fully catered
residential five-day getaway with a
Christian program for children
ranging from babies to grade six, a
self-contained youth camp at a
nearby site and an adult program
that has special segments for young
adults.
With all this available, it is no sur-
prise that participants often include
families of three, even four, gener-
ations. The conference is sited
within walking distance from a surf
beach, adjacent to a fun park and
opposite a nature park, with shop-
ping and sheltered beaches a short
car trip away.
People from throughout Victoria
and Australia gather together. The
children are treated to lots of
music, games and craft relating to a
Jesus-led life. Over time, these
children grow to look forward to
sharing such activities annually
with their SUTS friends, until they
are eligible to be part of the youth
program.
The youth program intertwines
mission and Bible teaching with
teenage activities. This year,
skilled leaders led 189 young peo-
ple through a fantastic, much ap-
preciated program (top right). the gathering. ership andtraining Student Min-
With the young people busily en- John and Jill Morshead, Faye istry were broad topics addressed
gaged in a wide range of fun and Donaldson, Ian and Fiona Oates, by speakers who then invited dis-
learning activities, the adults par- Tim and Catherine Walker, Charlie cussion in evening sessions.
ticipated in Bible studies, presen- and Kathryn Fletcher, Peter and The excitement of mission possi-
tations from serving missionaries Ineke cook, Ken and Alison bilities amidst current global tur-
and those shortly heading overseas, Thompson and Tavis and Kate moil and uncertainties was
keynote speakers and seminar dis- Beer informed attendees of Christ- emphasised by Steve Maina, the
cussion streams. The morning centred work being conducted in Kenyan born National Director of
Bible studies were presented by faraway locations and inspired New Zealand CMS. A supportive
Hugh Palmer, rector of All Souls, people to offer various forms of music ministry was powerfully fa-
Langham Place, London. support. cilitated by Shaun Islip and his
Hugh (above right) focussed on The privations that can be faced choir of enthusiastic volunteers.
Corinthians passages that were first by missionaries were personably A nightly treat was Up Late Cafe
presented in dramatic recitation by expounded by author, Naomi Reed where SUTS participants relaxed
Rob Turnbull. A total of six studies (above left) who spent six years in over coffee and enjoyed the consid-
provided a very rich and challeng- Nepal. Development and Caring, erable musical talents of those
ing continuity over the duration of Church-based Ministry and Lead- among their number.
The CMS Victorian branch staff
ensured everything ran smoothly
so that, with the adjuncts of com-
Your Local MP fortable accommodation and beau-
tiful meals as well as free time to
enjoy local attractions, all individ-
in Gippsland uals had to do was turn up at ap-
propriate times.
Stimulated by mission informa-
Philip Davis tion, Biblical teaching and the
friendship of fellow participants,
Member for Eastern Victoria 2011 attendees will have returned
to their routines relaxed and rein-
Serving the communities of vigorated in faith and general well-
Gippsland in State Parliament being. Missionaries will have
returned to their posts feeling up-
lifted by the teaching and by the
support of all who shared in SUTS.
Advocating for Gippsland For those who did not attend this
year, please consider doing so next
Putting your concerns to the year, January 13 to 18, 2012 and
watch for registration information
State Government in The Gippsland Anglican in Au-
gust/September. Peter, Adam, Prin-
cipal of Ridley College,
Authorised by Philip R. Davis MP Melbourne will deliver the Bible
Shop 2, 424 Raymond Street
Studies.
PO Box 9210 Sale Vic 3853 — (03) 5143 1038 Contributed by Margaret and
philip.davis@parliament.vic.gov.au Rob Gaulton, Yallourn North
Photos: Chris White, CMS
The Gippsland Anglican
 February 2011
The Abbey finds its feet, and invites
you to make your own pilgrimage
THE Abbey of St Barnabas at
A’Beckett Park, a Centre for Spiritual-
ity and the Environment, has taken
nearly four years in planning, develop-
ing the vision and engaging its poten-
tial users to bring us to this moment
when we can begin to implement the
first mini-version of The Abbey of St
Barnabas.
“We need to plan well, seek all the
relevant government and planning ap-
provals and accreditations and we
must operate on a financially sustain-
able basis. The Abbey of St Barnabas
is far more than just a business.” said
project manager, Reverend Edie Ash-
ley.
Bishop John speaks about the vision
of A’Beckett Park as a Centre for Spir-
ituality and the Environment as a gift
from God. ‘A’Beckett Park – Its Fu-
ture’ the vision and strategy was pre-
pared by Bishop John and adopted by
Bishop in Council in February 2007. It
was endorsed by Synod in May 2007.
A further time of discernment and
prayer in September to December
2007 brought support from across the
diocese and more widely. This offered
a framework for developing the vision.
During the past four years, while this
new vision was taking shape, A’Beck-
ett Park has continued to operate as a
site for school, church and family
camping and outdoor education activ-
ities.
The summer camping program con-
tinues through to May this year.
The Gippsland Anglican
With time and prayer our understand-
ing of the vision has grown. During the
past four years we have lived into
God’s call for A’Beckett Park. In Au-
gust 2009, A’Beckett Park became The
Abbey of St Barnabas at A’Beckett
Park.
On the one hand, the name ‘St Barn-
abas’ is obvious, it was the name of the
Chapel at A’Beckett Park. On the other
hand, while not so obvious, the name
‘Barnabas’, derived from the Hebrew
word for prophet, reflects the life of a
person who was a risk taker for the
kingdom. At the Abbey of St Barnabas
we too are wanting to be a community
that is not afraid to find its prophetic
voice as we respond anew to God’s
call to ‘safeguard the integrity of cre-
ation and to sustain and renew the life
of the earth’.
In using the term Abbey, we are
drawing on the old celtic notion of the
christian abbey as a place of worship,
hospitality, learning, art and commu-
nity. The old celtic abbeys were open
to travellers and neighbors, inquirers
and those seeking help along the way.
At the Abbey of St Barnabas we want
to be open to welcome pilgrims and
travellers.
This notion of the Abbey of St Barn-
abas as the prophetic place where pil-
grims gather holds before us the dream
for the restoration of the deep balance
of all creation. Climate change and the
overuse of non renewable energy jeop-
ardises the wellbeing of creation and
Our Diocese - Missions and Ministries 7
poses questions about the legacy left
for those who follow in our footsteps.
For many people today the voice of
God seems to have become muffled
and our past understandings of God
often fail to engage these current is-
sues.
At The Abbey of St Barnabas we live
with these questions as we seek:
To hear the Spirit of God and in fresh
ways to understand ourselves in rela-
tion to our world and to our God;
To work with others who share a con-
cern for the environment to demon-
strate sustainability practices and to
care for the natural environment of The
Abbey and its surrounds;
To learn practical skills, techniques
and technologies that will enable us to;
Re-fashion our living so that we can
live within and care for creation in a
way that will enable creation itself to
sustain and nurture us and the life of
this planet;
To share what we learn.
At the Abbey of St Barnabas at
A’Beckett Park eight refurbished motel
style accommodation units and the
west cottage upgrade opens the way
for us to take the next exciting step: a
‘first-taste-mini-version’ of the Abbey
of St Barnabas at A’Beckett Park.
During the winter months, May to
October, 2011, we are planning to trial
a ‘first taste - mini version’ of The
Abbey of St Barnabas implementing
the first Abbey program and the Com-
munity of St Barnabas.
ABOVE: Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral in Sale, Reverend Dr
Don Saines, has found The Abbey inspires him to compose
music and song.
BELOW: Wildlife abounds at The Abbey.
Photos: Jeanette Severs
continued on page 8
 8 Our Diocese - Missions and Ministries
First Abbey program
WITH eight refurbished motel-
style units (including disabled ac-
cess) and a renovated west cottage,
the Abbey Community is ready to
explore a program of small envi-
ronmental workshops and retreats.
The first Abbey program will
comprise retreats and workshops
following the four themes:
Hospitality: being welcomed by
the environment; Journey: allowing
the environment to nurture you;
Sustainability: water, power, waste
and fire; and Natural Environment:
caring for flora and fauna.
Some of the workshops and re-
treats envisaged include: open and
directed retreats; welcoming the
stranger; justice and the environ-
ment; vocation: issues of meaning
and purpose; journey to hope: liv-
ing with grief and loss; water and
textile work and prayer; air, wind
and music and theology; fire and
dance; earth and art and spiritual-
ity; pilgrimage; plants and animals
of Raymond Island.
There will also be ‘work weeks’
and ‘environment weeks’.
The Community of St Barnabas is
to include short term or two-week
praying communities.
From May 2011, the Community
seeks to establish a more regular
presence of prayer and support.
Alongside the development of the
first Abbey program, from May to
October, 2011, we are seeking to
establish a pattern that includes
short term or two-week praying
communities living in Ena
Sheumack House.
Presently, there are no full time
residents. At the Bishop’s invita-
tion, visitors are invited to stay at
Ena Sheumack House, to pray in St
Barnabas Church and to care for
the Abbey. We anticipate this pat-
tern will continue until May 2011.
During the next few years it is en-
visaged the Community of St
Barnabas will evolve as a small,
full time residential Christian com-
munity, living in Ena Sheumack
House and committed in prayer
and practice to the work of the
Abbey of St Barnabas.
Now is the time for the diocesan
family to work and pray together as
we take this next crucial step to-
wards the future of the Abbey of St
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tact Rev. Edie Ashley, telephone 03
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Community of St Barnabas: You
are invited to pray, participate in
one of the workshops or retreats as
part of the first Abbey program, or
you may like to offer to co-ordinate
one. Or maybe you feel inspired to
become involved in a short term
community at Ena Sheumack
House.
Contact Rev. Edie Ashley, tele-
phone 03 5156 0511, mobile 0423
400359 or email : edieashley@big-
pond.com
Environment Taskforce
FOR people with a special inter-
est or expertise in environmental
matters and a desire to work with
others to care for our environment
at the Abbey of St Barnabas at ABOVE: The pathway from the
A’Beckett Park. Chapel of St Barnabas to Lake
Contact Ann and Iain Miller, tele- King, at Raymond Island.
phone 03 5144 3597 or email Photo: Colin Thornby
tarkaan@netspace.net.au
Volunteer Work Crew
IN the present, as in the past,
At the dedication
there is always maintenance and
grounds work needing to be done
of Numby Numby
at the Abbey of St Barnabas. Brian
Turner is keen to hear from willing
volunteers.
Contact Rev. Brian Turner, mo-
bile 0408 216965 or email A'Beckett Park Sedunary Lake & Partners
T 03 5153 1010 :: F 03 5153 1020
Level 2/ 111 Main Street
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Bequest & Donation
TOP: The existing A-frame and the Chapel of St Barnabas.
WE invite you to give a lasting Photo: Edie Ashley
legacy. In time, we are looking to ABOVE: A perspective of the new entry, incorporating the A-frame.
build another 32 accommodation BELOW: One of the recently refurbished Numby Numby ensuite rooms,
units, new meeting rooms and up- now available for accomodation at the Abbey of St Barnabas.
grade the A-Frame to ensure ap- Photo: Jeanette Severs ABOVE: Philip Davis MP.
propriate accommodation, to BELOW: Anne and Iain Miller.
minimize our environmental foot-
print and to demonstrate sustain-
ability options.
You are invited to take your place
with Beatrice A’Beckett, the Pratt
and West families whose vision
and generosity gave birth to
A’Beckett Park and enabled its
growth along the way.
Contact Registrar, Brian Norris
telephone (03) 5144 2044 or email
registrar@gippsanglican.org.au
LEFT: Viv Bra-
ham, diocesan so-
licitor, with Sue
Fordham, archi-
tect Anthony
Lake and planner ABOVE: Bishop John McIntyre with Dr Rus-
Michael Sadler. sell and Elizabeth Conway.
ABOVE: Swans quietly sail in the Photo: J Severs BELOW: Mary Foster with Reverends Barb
sunset on Lake King at the Abbey. Logan and Geoff Pittaway.
Photos: Jeanette Severs
The Gippsland Anglican
 February 2011 Our Diocese - Family, Children and Youth Ministries 9

Youth excel in education

THIS year, Anglican and other
churches celebrate a 200 year his-
tory of their role in providing edu-
cation to children and building
schools. In England and Wales,
February 20, the ninth Sunday be-
fore Easter, has been set aside as an
occasion to celebrate and note the
church’s involvement in educating
children; as Education Sunday.
In Gippsland, the two Anglican
schools, Gippsland Grammar and
St Paul’s Anglican Grammar
School, have celebrated and noted
the achievements of students at the
end of last year, followed by uni-
versity offers to many in January.
In addition, St Paul’s Anglican
Grammar School recently cele-
brated the graduation, as joint dux,

MOPS has ‘best’ cubby

THE playground at St Mary’s
Anglican church, in Mirboo North
parish, has recently acquired a wel-
come addition to the children’s
play equipment. One of the chil-
dren’s carers at the fortnightly
MOPs (Mothers of Pre Schoolers),
Norma Beard, donated a very well
constructed cubby house, located
at Norma’s previous family home
in Pound Creek. All that was
needed was to make the cubby
moveable and then transport it to
its new home.
A crew of willing workers arrived
on site at Pound Creek some weeks
ago and set about freeing the cubby
from its original foundations and
getting it into position for John
Helmuth to put his truck-mounted
crane to work and raise it onto the
truck. The work went well and the
cubby was soon on its journey to
Mirboo North.
Once at St Mary’s, John again
went to work with the crane swing-
ing the cubby over the playground
fence and into position.
Thanks to Geoff Pittaway, David
Pearn, Ian and Mick Bristow and
John Helmuth who all got together
to make it happen and a special
thanks to Rob who is presently liv-
ing in Norma’s old home and pro-
vided his dingo machine to help
get the cubby into position for the
crane.
St Mary’s would like to thank
Norma for her very kind donation,
the MOPs children have already
decided the cubby is just ‘the best’
addition to their playground.
Photo and contributed by
Pam Pincini and Kate Bristow
ABOVE: The cubby in its new
home in the playground, with lots
of happy children using it.
of Megan Brown (nee Farmer),
from the MBBS medicine degree
delivered by Monash University.
Dr Brown’s award was an-
nounced at the Monash Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sci-
ences awards night on December 9.
Dr Brown grew up in Drouin and
went to secondary school at St
Paul’s Anglican Grammar School
in Warragul. She undertook much
of her study through the Monash
University Gippsland Regional
Clinical School, completing her
Year 3 studies at the Warragul cam-
pus.
She also completed a number of
Year 4 and 5 rotations at Traralgon
and Warragul under the rural place-
ment program run by Monash Uni-
versity, which allows students to
experience rural medical practice
during their course.
Gippsland Regional Clinical
School Director, Associate Profes-
sor Daryl Pedler, expressed his de-
light with her award. “To be Dux
of the entire course is a real feather
in Megan’s cap,” he said. “It also
demonstrates that the regional clin-
ical school model can play an im-
portant role in student success,
Dr Brown tied with Dr Melissa
Northcott, who studied in Mel-
bourne, for the Dux.
As well as Dux, Dr Brown (above
right) won a string of prizes from
the University, including the Be-
linda Farrell Community Medicine
Prize, the Neil Carson Prize in
Community Medicine, the Robert
Mohr Humanitarian Award, the
Sophie Davis Memorial Prize
award to the student with the high-
est marks and the Southern Health
Board of Management Prize.
James is school dux
GIPPSLAND Grammar Princi-
pal, Mike Clapper, announced the
2010 year 12 results were another
strong performance for the School.
The School’s mean ATAR (for-
merly ENTER) score was 75.4,
well up with the average over the
past 10 years; 21per cent of stu-
dents obtained an ATAR score of
over 90 putting them in the top 10
per cent of the state.
The Dux of the School was James
Gray from Tinamba, with an ATAR
James Gray obtained a perfect 50
in International Studies, to match
the one he obtained last year in
Media Studies, while Sarah
Christie and Isobel Hangar ob-
tained scores of 50 in English.
Amelia into medicine
AT St Paul’s Anglican Grammar
School, the end of year results for
year 12 students was another
strong performance for the School.
The School’s mean ATAR score
was 72.9; 22 per cent of students
obtained an ATAR score of over 90
putting them in the top 10 per cent
of the state.
The Dux of the School was
Amelia Harrison from Korrum-
burra with an ATAR of 99.5. Close
behind were Tim Kallady from
Bayles (98.7) and Barnaby
Matthews from Maryknoll (98.7).
Perfect scores of 50 were obtained
by Amelia Harrison (Human
Health and Development), Emma
Bechaz (Media Studies) and
Alexandra Gummer (Psychology).
Amelia Harrison was recently of-

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Paul and Katrina McInnes
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this year’s celebrations, on February 20, to mark the
founding of the Church of England’s National Society
in 1811 offering education to the poor in every parish,
50 years before the state joined in.
More than 15 million people alive today had the ben-
efit of a church school education in England and Wales,
including celebrities and leading figures in public life.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, Pres-
ident of the National Society, said: “Universal free ed-
ucation in England began when the Church of England
introduced schools in every parish, more than 50 years
PAUL before the provision of state education. Two hundred
McINNES
Director years later, church schools continue to serve their com-
munities, providing an inclusive education with a dis-
tinctive Christian ethos. I am immensely appreciative
of the National Society’s history and its continuing role
in supporting Church of England schools.”
JOHN Today, more than 1,000 of the CofE’s 4,700 primaries
GALBRAITH are small schools providing vital education provision
Consultant in isolated rural areas and working closely with their
parish church to serve the local community.
In Gippsland, education was taken into remote areas
by the Deaconnesses commissioned by Bishop Dr
Cranswick. Marie Temple, whose cousin was an Arch-
MARK bishop, was one Anglican who founded a number of
RIDDLE
schools in Gippsland and Melbourne. Bishop Cran-
Consultant
swick began St Anne’s school, which was the acorn
2002900 from which Gippsland Grammar school grew.

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 10 Our Diocese - Family, Children and Youth Ministries February 2011

Children win prizes and

say thank you with gifts
IN Bairnsdale parish, the end of the year Sunday
School presentation to parishioners took place after a
morning service and the children proudly produced a
beautifully made banner ‘Joy to the World’ with
everything well rehearsed and presented.
Every parishioner was given a Christmas present, a
little package of sweets tied up with ribbon, their
recognition of an appreciative audience to all the chil-
dren’s presentations. Every child was rewarded for at-
tendance with a prize. The Sunday School teachers
(below) were thanked by Reverend Tony for their
faithful work with the children throughout the year.
Christmas services were well attended, the crib serv-
ice was as popular as ever. Candles on all the window
sills lit up the church for the Midnight Sung Eucharist,
a beautiful sight. A Watchnight service was held on
New Year’s Eve followed by supper.
In late November, St John’s Christmas float in the
annual Bairnsdale Christmas Parade, held on the Sat-
urday of the Victorian election, was topical as it en-
couraged people to vote ‘1’ for Jesus’.

ABOVE: Jamie receives a prize for participating in St

John’s Sunday school throughout the year.
Photos and words contributed by Ursula Plunkett

ABOVE: Great grandparents nurse babies during a Making Music

Young people move out of aged care
ANGLICARE Tasmania is play-
ing an important role in providing
young people with disabilities with
the support they need to stay
healthy and connected with the
wider community.
For the past five years, the
Younger People in Residential
Aged Care (YPIRAC) program, a
joint initiative of the Australian,
State and Territory governments,
has seen hundreds of people relo-
cated from aged care facilities or
provided with additional disability
support services.
In southern Tasmania, Anglicare
is responsible for the day-to-day
running of a purpose-built home at
Chigwell, in Hobart’s northern
suburbs. Under the YPIRAC pro-
gram, six people chose to move
there from residential aged care.
“I’m happier here where the peo-
ple are my age,” said resident,
Jenny Bradbury.
“I like singing and I like rock and
roll, and I like my music loud!”
This type of supported accommo-
dation offers new options to
younger people with high care
needs resulting from an acquired
brain injury, stroke or multiple
sclerosis. There is a focus on com-
munity participation and socialisa-
tion.
A study has shown that 34 per
cent of young people in residential
aged care almost never participated
in community activities and 21 per
cent went outside the home less
than once a month. The support of-
fered by Anglicare at the Chigwell
house aims to maintain good health
and incorporates a range of therapy
programs for residents.
Dr Bronwyn Morkham, national
director of the Young People in
Nursing Homes National Alliance
said young people with disabilities
made up five per cent of aged care
places nationally.
“The targeted YPIRAC program
has shown we can intervene and
have positive results,” she said.
“When it began, very little was
known about the needs of this
group and the issues were poorly
understood. A light was shone into
this dark corner and people are
now more aware.”
“However there still needs to be
better integration of services and
better collaboration between
health, disability, aged care and
housing.”
Dr Morkham said aged care facil-
ities were not resourced to support
young people with disabilities who
needed social interaction, specialist
equipment, and rehabilitation serv-
ices.
“Because of this, some young
people don’t recover at all and ac-
tually start to deteriorate.” Dr
Morkham said service providers
like Anglicare could provide ap-
propriate support and care to
clients with complex needs.
Beat boredom
THE Playford Youth Network
(PYN) ‘Boredom Busters’ pro-
gram was active again this summer.
The10-week program, aimed at
school-aged young people, was
loaded with activities including
swimming, bowling, games arcade,
eight-ball and Daytona challenges.
Since its inception in late 2009,
more than 900 youths have jumped
into Boredom Busters, which of-
fers opportunities to get involved in
local activities at reduced prices.
Anglicare’s Reconnect Youth and
Parent Worker, Tina Macpherson,
and Freemont Elizabeth City High
School Youth Worker, Sarah
Graetz, identified a need to combat
youth boredom, with research re-
vealing boredom contributed to
vandalism and destructive activi-
ties around the area.
“Sarah and I had the same vision
for an activity-based program in
the north, to keep kids entertained
while keeping them safe. Boredom
Busters was born out of that collab-
oration,” Tina said.
“I have seen the dark side of
young people who are now getting
involved in the good clean fun ac-
tivities of Boredom Busters.
Photo: www.anglicare.asn.au
session at St John’s Maffra. The Making Music group met informally
during the holidays and the normal program has resumed. The program
has a large number of grandparents and great grandparents who compete
to see who gets to nurse the babies.
Samantha’s focus is global
AT St Paul’s Anglican Grammar
school this year, video conferenc-
ing with students in Pakistan, a
Teddy Bear Exchange with a
school in Slovenia and sending
Christmas cards to Morrocco and
Sierra Leone have become all in a
day’s work for iEARN (Interna-
tional Education and Resource
Network) captain, Year 11 student
Samantha Atkinson.
iEARN is a non-profit organiza-
tion made up of more than 30,000
schools and youth organisations in
more than 125 countries. iEARN
supports teachers and young peo-
ple to work together online using
the Internet and other new commu-
nications technologies. St Paul’s
have been involved with iEARN
for about 15 years.
Earlier in the year, Samantha
played host during the book launch
of Kindred, the fourth edition to
share stories of how the events of
world and local history affect the
Photo: Jean Heasley
family members of the students in
our schools.
Samantha has helped spread the
iEARN word in the Junior School,
joining year five students who use
the iEARN forum to exchange in-
formation with their Slovenian
partner school, Osnovna sola
Anice Cernejeve Makole. Re-
cently, the students received a bear
called Medi and sent a Koala and
its joey which the students named
Aussie and Vicky. The project will
continue next year with more con-
tact between students.
Year 7 Japanese students were ex-
cited when Samantha visited their
class to explain to them about the
Holiday Card Exchange. St Paul’s
has partners located in Morocco,
USA, Sierra Leone, Taiwan, Brazil
and Slovenia. The students and
teachers prepared cards (above) to
send to their partner schools, as a
form of cultural exchange to learn
about each other’s celebrations.

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 February 2011
Color in picture - The Sermon on the Mount
Diocesan camp for boys, girls and youths
GIPPSLAND’S KidsPlus+ network
of children‘s and youth ministers
and leaders, other interested adults
and many enthusiastic young people
are preparing for another year of fel-
lowship fun and challenges. In Janu-
ary, a camp planning meeting and a
general network meeting were held
and organisers are looking forward to
receiving further returns of the forms
expressing your parish’s interest in
linking with the network in support
of one another.
Affiliation Forms and Information
were mailed to all parishes just be-
fore Christmas. The mailing included
a list of resources and equipment the
KidsPlus+ network makes available
for parish programs.
There has been a steady request for
these resources during the holiday
period from the parishes of Sale,
Leongatha, Drouin and Trafalgar
(above right), for special programs,
community events, the Seaspray mis-
sion and parish children’s holiday
programs.
Camp on soon
FOREST Edge Diocesan Kid-
sPlus+ Camp open to boys and girls
aged between six years and 18 years
The Gippsland Anglican
Our Diocese - Family, Children and Youth Ministries
will be held from March 4 to 6. For-
est Edge is located at Neerim East.
Application forms were mailed to all
parishes in November and should be
returned to PO Box 224 Moe by Feb-
ruary 10. If you know someone inter-
ested but the time line is short, please
telephone Carol Johnstone on 03
5174 8445 or email
gippskidsplus@people.net.au.
Our diocesan network has made re-
quests for donations to subsidise
some children with financial difficul-
ties to attend. This may include, of
course, some Gippsland Sudanese
children who have recently moved
into parishes. If you feel this is some-
thing you want to contribute to,
please use the same contacts.
We have indeed been appreciative
of a grant from the executive of Mel-
bourne CEBS The Anglican Boys
Society, to enable us to offer spe-
cialised instruction for the camp’s
challenging high ropes and climbing
wall activities, available for second-
Word search
See how many words you can find in this puzzle.
ary school-aged campers. This
support has enabled us to main-
tain the camp costs at a mini-
mal $95 per head.
Any youth leader (obviously
with the required Working With
Children card) who would like
to accompany children from
their parish or come along to
join the team would be most
welcome. Please contact us as
soon as possible so our booking
can be made appropriately.
Ceremony of Light
FELLOWSHIP and Worship
through a Ceremony of Light
Service is being planned for
adult friends and leaders of our
diocesan network for chil-
dren’s, youth and family min-
istry. This will be on Saturday,
February 19, from 5pm, at St
11
www.sermons4kids.com
Aiden’s Newborough.
The service will be followed
by light refreshment at the
church then dinner at a local
restaurant. Contact Gale
Mowat, telephone 03 5144
1220, for further details. All are
welcome.
Our Thanksgiving service,
held at Gippsland Grammar
school chapel, was our last
‘Friends of the Network’ wor-
ship service and was followed
by lunch in Sale, with about 40
attendees representing present
and past leaders and friends.
Contributed by Mary Nicholls
ABOVE left: Trafalgar parish
held a school holiday program
at Thorpdale, Trafalgar and
Yarragon in January, with Kid-
sPlus+ network resources help-
ing the program’s success.
 12 Our Diocese - Clergy News
Farewell with flowers
MARILYN Obersby retired from
Cathedral ministry at the end of
last year and was officially
farewelled from Sale parish at a
service on Boxing Day.
Reverend Marilyn has worked the
past two years with the cathedral
parish and retires officially in early
March, after long service leave.
Rev. Marilyn will continue as a
locum in the parish of Heyfield.
“I enjoyed my two years of min-
istry at the cathedral, with the peo-
ple there, and being there for the
retirement of the old dean and the
installation of the new dean. Be-
cause I had already worked there
10 years before, I felt very much at
home,” said Rev. Marilyn.
“Seeing mainly music and the
playgroup get off the ground were
highlights last year and being in-
volved in Summer in Seaspray
over Christmas of 2009 was a good
experience.
“I will miss everyone in the faith
community there, but will stay in
contact with that part of my ‘fam-
ily.”
Rev. Marilyn will organise an-
other celtic pilgrimage to the
United Kingdom, in September
this year. Interested people should
contact her on 0402 103879 or 03
5195 5530 or Caroline Nancarrow
on 03 5145 7066. Rev. Marilyn
recommends texting or leaving a
recorded message for either her or
Caroline if neither is available
when you telephone. The tour is
organised for a maximum of 21
people.
In past years, the pilgrimage has
been joined by people of a variety
of ages and abilities, including
people of advanced age.
ABOVE: Dean of the Cathedral,
Reverend Dr Don Saines, presents
a large bouquet to Rev. Marilyn
Obersby on Boxing Day, during
her official farewell from the
parish.
Photo: Christine Morris
Jim is well
LEFT: Jim Cairns was recently
host to the Edney family, who were
travelling overseas and visited him
at his home in St Albans, outside
London, England. Reverend Henry
Alfred ‘Jim’ Cairns served in
Rosedale, Nowa Nowa, Bass
Blackwood Forest, Moe, Heyfield
and Leongatha. During his tenure
in Leongatha parish, St Peter’s
church was built. Rev. Jim was
born on March 24, 1914, so the
Edney family, who have kept in
contact with him, were pleased to
find him well and still active in
ministry. He recently participated
in the funeral of Judy ‘Ruth’ San-
som, another ex-Gippslander.
February 2011
Clergy news
in brief
TOM Killingbeck will be or-
dained deacon and Phyllis Andy
and Kathy Dalton will be ordained
priest on Saturday, February 19 in
the Cathedral church of St Paul
Sale at 11am.
Bishop John McIntyre is de-
lighted to announce Sharlene
Asmus from the parish of Western-
port has been accepted as a dioce-
san ordination candidate.
Gippsland’s ordination candidates
are Sharlene Asmus, Heather
Blackman, Roger Jackman, and
David Perryman.
Tom Killingbeck will be inducted
as Deacon-in-Charge of the parish
of Bruthen soon after he is made
deacon on February 19. At the time
of TGA going to print, a date is still
to be confirmed.
John Batt from the Diocese of
Melbourne was inducted into the
parish of Neerim South on Friday,
January 21.
Missionaries return to Jo White from the Diocese of
Melbourne will be welcomed into
the parish of Traralgon in January
Burkina Faso, West Africa as part time Assistant Deacon.
Marilyn Obersby will retire from
stipendiary ministry in March and
Malcolm, the eldest son of Canon Clem Watts, together with his wife completed her part time ministry
Jenny and their daughters, Erinn and Alicia, are missionaries serving with with the Cathedral at the end of last
SIM (Serving in Mission) in Burkina Faso, West Africa. A number of year.
parishes in the diocese, along with a number of individuals, support the Caroline Nancarrow will retire
family with their prayers and gifts. from stipendiary ministry and
Malcolm was actively involved in the diocese in the 1990’s with Youth complete her incumbency at the
Synod, being Chairman of Youth Council, and in other roles. parish of Avon at the end of May.
Malcolm and Jenny and their daughters returned to Burkina Faso on Hugh Brown, Monash University
December 30 last year for another four year term. Ecumenical Chaplain recently re-
Contributed by Clem Watts tired from the university chap-
laincy.
ABOVE: At Melbourne Airport before they leave for another four years The National Aboriginal Bishop,
in Burkina Faso, West Africa, are Gippslanders Michael, Jenny, Erinn Jim Leftwich, retired on December
and Alicia Watts. 31, 2010.
Photo: Clem Watts
Parish matters
Ridley bookshop closes THE parish of Bunyip has agreed
to a new way forward in ministry
in that part of the diocese whereby
MELBOURNE clergy and students may find it harder to browse and Bunyip will go it alone as a part
purchase theological textbooks and other academic theological publica- time ministry with a new vision for
tions, with the closure of Ridley Bookshop in March. ministry and mission in Bunyip
Acting Principal of Ridley Melbourne, Reverend Dr Tim Foster, said and Garfield, while Nar Nar Goon
recently the closure was due to declining sales, and even reducing staffing will explore new ministry initia-
and days open had not been enough to keep it viable. tives in Nar Nar Goon and the new
“The mission of Ridley Melbourne is to equip men and women for min- housing estates east of Pakenham
istry and mission in tomorrow’s world, rather than subsidise the sale of centred on Cardinia Lakes estate.
books. W we consider we are left with no option but to face this difficult Nar Nar Goon will do this in part-
decision and close the bookshop in mid March 2011,” said Dr Foster. nership with the parish of Warragul
Dr Foster said buying habits amongst customers had contributed to the and under the leadership of
drop in sales, such as online purchasing. A closing down sale began on Archdeacon Philip Muston, with a
Monday, January 31. All gift vouchers and credit balances can be used new part time position yet to be
during the sale or a refund received. filled at Nar Nar Goon.
“The bookshop has been part of Ridley community life for many years
and has provided a rich range of Christian literature to individuals and Children’s ministry
conferences,” he said.
www.melbourne.anglican.com.au ON February, 26, a ‘mainly
music’ training day will be held at
St John’s Maffra; a networking and
Vale Bishop John
training day for all churches. Con-
tact Sarah Gover, 03 5144 1100 or
0458 450370.
BishopDr John Warwick Wilson, Also on February 26, a ministry
a past student and teacher of the to children conference, ‘Footprints
old testament at Ridley College – leading the way’ will be held at
passed away on January 22. He Mt Evelyn. From 9am to 6pm;
was priested in 1964 and worked in Careforce Church, 89 Monbulk
the diocese of Armidale. He moved Road, Mt Evelyn.
to the USA to complete his doc-
toral studies. Vale Fr Bill
On returning to Australia, he was
instrumental in establishing the Ri- FATHER Bill Shanahan, a
dley bookshop, including chairing cluding setting up of the Centre for Catholic priest who served in
the committee. Bishop John (right) Applied Christian Ethics (CACE). Bairnsdale and the greater Sale
was made Bishop of the Southern He established Acorn Press to diocese, passed away on January
Region in 1985. promote christian scholarship. The 27 after a short period of ill health.
He was an early champion of forthcoming Lenten studies, The Fr Bill’s family was from Omeo,
women in ministry and promoted Old Testament on the Way to the where he spent some time as a
outreach education and ethics, in- Cross will be his final publication. child and young man.
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Bishop John Diocesan Calendar

writes lenten 2011
TBA Blessing of Ena Sheumack House; Abbey of St Barnabas at

study A’Beckett Park, Raymond Island

February
2–4 Vocational Training Day, Growth in Ministry; Bishopscourt,
‘SET Free by God’s Grace’ is the 2011 study for Sale.
Lent written by Bishop of Gippsland, Right Reverend 12 – 13 Growth in Ministry intensive
John McIntyre. The study encourages readers to get 19 Ordinations, St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Sale; 11am; Tom
excited again about their faith and to rediscover the Killingbeck will be ordained deacon and Phyllis Andy and
true religion that lies behind mere religiosity. These Kathy Dalton will each be ordained priest.
studies invite reflection on the life of faith as a living 19 Ceremony of Light service for adult friends and leaders
encounter with the God of Grace. of the diocesan network for children’s, youth and family
Like those who met with Jesus in his earthly life, we ministry; 5pm; St Aiden’s Newborough; followed by light
meet the God who transforms us in the embrace of refreshment and dinner; contact Gale Mowat,
grace and offers us the gift of life in all its fullness. tel. 03 5144 1220.
This is a sure way to counter the tired old stereotypes 22 Refugee Network; Drouin; 11am – 2pm; A gathering for
of religion that so many today have pushed to the side- Anglican churches working with refugees; contact Sarah
lines of their lives. Gover, tel.. 03 5144 1100 or 0458 450370
25 – 27 Cowwarr reunion for past youth and leader participants;
The Abbey of St Barnabas, A’Beckett Park; telephone
Jeanette 0409 482924 or Shelley 0412 588317.

God as Grace among us
By Dr Steven Ogden
MY wife calls me ‘the kiss of
death’. This term of endearment
came out of our experience of at-
tending wedding receptions. As a
priest, I participate in many of
these festive events. Typically, as
we enter the reception room, the
first thing we do is look for the dis-
play board and the incomprehensi-
ble seating arrangements.
Invariably, we are placed on table
17, the miscellaneous table. This
table is situated toward the back of
the room, next to the table where
the three-piece wedding band ad-
journs for a beer and chips. I usu-
ally wear a clerical collar with my
dinner suit. This means that as we
meander across the reception room
toward our table, the guests freeze
with dread suspecting that the
priest is coming to sit at their table.
As we pass by successive tables,
their sense of relief is palpable, and
in some cases audible, as guests
mutter what sounds like a profanity
but could be a prayer: “Thank God.
He’s not sitting here.”
We arrive at Table 17. Our table
party consists of Uncle Bob a re-
tired engineer, Trevor the family
accountant, Shona the bride’s long-
lost girlfriend and an aloof cousin
from Manchester. They are polite
but uncomfortable, as they try in
vain to mask their misfortune.
They soon relax; however, as we
share in the table banter and in-
dulge in a glass of wine. Without
fail, the guests proceed in turn to
HOUSEHOLD music and DVD
collections could be a good starting
point for studying the Bible this
Lent, through a new five week
course called ‘Exploring God’s
Mercy’, compiled by the Bishop of
Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft. Suit-
able for church groups, couples or
individuals, the course prepares us
for the festival of Easter by remind-
ing us just how much God loves us,
using Scriptures, specially filmed
You Tube videos, podcasts for
iPods, group discussions and
prayer.
It recommends playing popular
songs or DVD clips at the start of
each session, to set the scene for
that week’s theme.
The book is inspired by a partic-
announce “I am not religious” or
“I’m spiritual, but I don’t go to
church”.
We end up, however, having a
wonderful evening full of animated
conversations about families, work,
success, failure, life and death.
When the evening concludes, our
companions say in all sincerity
they enjoyed our company and
were surprised we were normal.
The term ‘the kiss of death’ is a
form of gallows humor. Sure we
had some laughs, but the wedding
experience reminds us that the pub-
lic image of the Church leaves a lot
to be desired. For many people, re-
ligion is an embarrassing, even
vexing phenomenon.
The main stumbling block is the
God problem, which can be
summed up by the question: “If
God is a loving and powerful God,
why do bad things happen?”
My grandfather died when I was
nine years old. I did not attend the
funeral, which was not unusual, but
I recall with clarity my parents re-
turning. What struck me then and
still affects me now was a rogue
thought, seemingly from nowhere,
saying: “so much for God”.
God’s silence was deafening. In
the end, we owe it to ourselves, as
well as the guests at table 17, to be
honest. From Auschwitz to earth-
quakes, the history of suffering
represents a serious judgment on
the God of Christianity.
In the past, the Church believed it
had all the answers. As individual
Christians, we also thought we had
Lent in the digital age
ular period of prayer and reflection
before Steven Croft became a
Bishop when he was on study leave
five years ago. It bears witness to
Dr Croft’s wide experience as a
parish priest, as warden of Cran-
mer Hall theological college and as
Archbishops’ Missioner and leader
of Fresh Expressions before be-
coming Bishop of Sheffield.
“The depth, strength and con-
stancy of God’s love is of course a
lifetime’s journey,” he said, “and
Exploring God’s Mercy is de-
signed to take groups or individu-
als further on that journey.”
to have all the answers. But life has
taught us otherwise. We now ap-
preciate the difficulty of addressing
the question of suffering. In the
past, God was portrayed as perfect
in the sense of being separate from
or immune to suffering.
But surely, if the cross has taught
us anything, it is that God is not in-
different to our predicament. On
the contrary, God feels for us and
with us in our suffering. As a con-
sequence, instead of thinking God
is impervious to human anguish;
we take heart in the pathos and
compassion of God. Instead of
thinking God is controlling, we
find hope in God’s vulnerability.
All this represents a major shift in
our thinking from God as a power
over us to God as grace among us.
Table 17 reminds us most people
know firsthand the pain of the ab-
sent God. But there is a word of
hope. Out of the shadow of the
cross, new light has come. And for
us, Jesus is a potent and impas-
sioned symbol of this hope. Suffer-
ing is a reality.
There are no simple answers, but
there is the hope the present suffer-
ing does not have the final word.
We cannot go back and repair the
past, but with God’s grace we can
move forward with hope.
Dr Steven Ogden
Principal,
St Francis Theological College
Brisbane, Australia
Author: Love Upside Down:
Life, Love and the Subversive
Jesus (March 2011)
Communicating a timeless mes-
sage by modern means, Church
House Publishing’s most digital
Lent course yet focuses on five im-
ages of salvation: the weekly ses-
sions are entitled Lost and Found:
Hungry and Satisfied; In Prison
and Set Free; Sick and Made Well;
Storm Tossed and Comforted; Liv-
ing the Fruitful Life.
Each session contains a reading
from Psalm 107; a testimony based
on Mark’s Gospel focusing on the
ministry of Jesus; and a New Testa-
ment passage looking at Christ’s
passion, death and resurrection.
26 ‘mainly music’ training day, St John’s Maffra; a networking
and training day for all churches; contact Sarah Gover, tel.
03 5144 1100 or 0458 450370
27 – March 4 Bishops Conference
26 Ministry to children conference, ‘Footprints – leading the
way’; 9am to 6pm; Careforce Church, 89 Monbulk Road,
Mt Evelyn
28 Anglican Women of Australia Gippsland Deanery rally; St
John’s Metung; 10am; speaker Beth Hookey, AngliCORD
March
1 Anglican Women of Australia Gippsland Deanery rally;
Yarram; 10am; speaker Beth Hookey, AngliCORD
1 Anglican Women of Australia Gippsland Deanery rally;
Newborough; speaker Beth Hookey, AngliCORD
2 Anglican Women of Australia Gippsland Deanery rally;
Korumburra; speaker Beth Hookey, AngliCORD
3 Anglican Women of Australia Gippsland Deanery rally;
venue TBC; speaker Beth Hookey, AngliCORD
4–6 Kidsplus+ primary and secondary aged diocesan camp;
Forest Edge, Neerim South; contact Carole Johnstone,
tel. 03 5174 8445 or email gippskidsplus@people.net.au
or Annette Lade, PO Box 574, Traralgon, 3844 or Mary
Nicholls, tel. 03 5127 2929.
4–6 National Cursillo Secretariat Meeting, Latrobe Valley
Convention Centre; hosted by Gippsland Cursillo
8 Shrove/Pancake Tuesday
9 Ash Wednesday
25 Mothers’ Union Lady Day; St Paul’s Cathedral Sale; 10am;
guest Marilyn Oulds, Worldwide MU; BYO lunch
26 Mental health training day, Warragul; open to all diocesan
people, clergy, lay and Anglicare staff; contact Sarah Gover,
tel. 03 5144 1100 or 0458 450370
29 Retired clergy lunch; 11am – 3pm
29 – 30 ACOSS Conference (Australian Council of Social
Service); 9am; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition
Centre; http://acoss.org.au/nationalconference/register
31 Quiet Day, A trinity of saints – John Donne; Abbey of St
Barnabas, Raymond Island; contact Caroline Nancarrow,
tel. 03 5145 7066 or email revcaroline@gmail.com
31 – April 1 Bishops Conference
April
March 31 – April 1 Bishops Conference
3 Mothering Sunday
9 Quiet Day, A trinity of saints – Dietrich Bonhoeffer;
Abbey of St Barnabas, Raymond Island; contact Caroline
Nancarrow, tel. 03 5145 7066 or email
revcaroline@gmail.com
9 – 10 Growth in Ministry Intensive
17 Palm Sunday
19 Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Oils service;
St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Sale
21 Maundy Thursday
22 Good Friday
23 – 25 Annual book stall, Metung, organised by St John’s
23 Craft, cake and plant stall; St Nicholas’ Lakes Entrance
24 Easter Day
25 ANZAC Day
May
7 Quiet Day, A trinity of saints – Julian of Norwich; Abbey
of St Barnabas, Raymond Island; contact Caroline
Nancarrow, tel. 03 5145 7066 or email
revcaroline@gmail.com
13 – 15 Gippsland Anglican 36th annual Synod, West Gippsland;

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 14 Our Diocese - Christmas in the Parishes February 2011

Bruthen carols joy to the world Outdoor eucharist with birds

Eliza Tarpey (right), a
professional international
singer who was raised in
Bruthen, sang at the Christ-
mas carols on December
22. Eliza also sang at the
Christmas Day church serv-
ice at St Matthew’s
Bruthen.
The church enjoyed a con-
gregation of about 30 peo-
ple at the 8.30am
Christmas morning service,
a very happy family affair
with Rosie Ramsay, aged 6
(left), in the role of Mary in
the nativity scene. Rosie
was visiting with her family
from Perth, Western Aus- THE annual Outdoor Eucharist
tralia for a family Christ- and Picnic was held at Moe Botan-
mas at Bruthen. ical Gardens, the week after Christ-
Afterward, Rosie wrote: mas. More than 30 parishioners
“I rilly like baby Jessis.. I gathered with the voices, chairs,
wood like to be Merrie rugs and picnic baskets (above).
agen!” Rector Bruce Charles, multi-
While the Bruthen parish skilled as he is, provided accompa-
has been without an incum- niment to the hymns on his flute.
bent, a number of retired Birdlife in surrounding trees joined
ministers have acted as the congregation in song.
locum. On November 28, The Moe Crib Service continues
with the news that Tom to attract people of all ages on
Killingbeck would be tak- Christmas eve. Photographed
ing up the incumbency of (right) are children of the Riek,
Bruthen parish in the new Maluk and Jankovic families
year, Archdeacon Ted Gib- (front) with John and Nancye
son was farewelled at that Goodman in the background.
service (right). Bill Pilgrim Contributed by Sandra Tomlinson
gave a gift from the parish Photos: Mary Nicholls
to Ted and his wife
Annabel.
Kathy Holland and Jack
Soar (left) were enjoying
the Australia Day celebra-
tions at Bruthen.
The sheep weren’t stolen
Photos: Jacki Walker, Pam THE St James Anglican Church
Answer, Jeanette Severs Traralgon 2010 Christmas Pageant
will be remembered for years to
come as the time when the country
really did come to the city! Called

Follow the Kings ‘Jordan’s Christmas Pageant’ the

CHRISTMAS services began at
St. Paul’s, Korumburra with 107
people attending the Childrens’
Crib Service. The children were
given a riddle and had to follow the
three kings on their journey
(around the church building) then
back into the church to discover the
answer.
Then another riddle, and another
journey when they saw the star and
followed it, and the next journey
took them to visit Herod.
The answer to the final riddle was
the discovery of Jesus in the stable
with Mary and Joseph (above).
Whilethe children were on their
journeys the adults sang Christmas
carols.
It was a wonderful, interactive
service with children of all ages,
some little ones accompanied by a
parent, with each child carrying a
safety candle to light the way on
the journey of discovery following
the star with the three kings.
The final song was the ‘Little
Drummer Boy’ with two young
lads accompanying on their drums.
Contributed by/Photo: Lyn Gilbert
Angels at St Mary’s
THE Morwell community carol
service was held at St Mary’s with
the Latrobe City band making the
church ring with joyous music. Be-
fore the service the Rotary Club of
Morwell provided a barbecue. It is
a privilege to host the Carol service
for the community.
The Christmas eve crib service
also reached out to the community.
All the children entered into the
telling of the Christmas story with
great joy and enthusiasm. Every-
one dressed up and there were
many angels, shepherds and sev-
eral wise men. The story was ac-
companied by Pam Lane and
Connie Neumann singing with the
organist, Elaine Quirk.
The people of St Mary’s are
going to see the film, The King’s
Speech as a fundraiser. Several dol-
lars from every ticket will go to our
mission project, Training of Teach-
ers in the Southern Sudan.
Contributed by Carolyn Raymond
Photo: Sandra Tomlinson
story was about a young person
(Jordan), a member of the church’s
youth group, responsible for organ-
ising a Christmas play. Jordan was
in charge of finding a sheep for the
stable scene.
After locating the sheep (right),
the story changed focus and cen-
tred on a farmer who had lost his
sheep. He was determined to find
it and involved the police, local and
international news reporters (via
pre-recorded DVD and data projec-
tor), the Mothers Union until fi-
nally some local people reported
seeing the sheep being, taken by
Jordan, to St James’ church.
The farmer stormed into the
church in the middle of the Nativ-
ity play, demanding the return of
his sheep, but realising the animals
were in the Nativity play he al-
lowed them to be in the stable
scene. The Pageant was a great
success and the sheep left only a
small reminder of their presence,
quickly cleaned up by the less than
eager stage hands.
‘Jordan’s Christmas Pageant’ was
written and directed by 15 year old
Matthew Phyland. The DVD was
performed by Emma Richardson
(Lois Lane, the reporter), John
Pritchard (farmer), Jefferson
Daniel (Indian overseas reporter)
and Marilyn Kennedy (MU mem-
ber). Jordan was play by Jordan
Breed. The rest of the cast were
members of St James’ congrega-
tions. The sheep were provided by
Traralgon AOG Pastor Rick.
Contributed by Geoff Pittaway
Photos: Graeme Bayley

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February 2011 Our Diocese - Parish Fairs 15

Lakes Entrance Maffra parish

LEFT: Bruce Arnup provided ap-

praisals on unique and antique
items, including (inset) a dressing
room door tag for Humphrey Bog-
art.
ABOVE: Reverend Barb Logan
found the fairy floss stall.
BELOW right: The plant stall.
BELOW left: The bookstall was
very popular.
Photos: Valerie Jones ABOVE: The craft stall had a vari-
ety of goods for sale.
RIGHT: Dave entertained on the
unicycle.
BELOW: The sausage sizzle was
busy.
Photos: Jean Heasley

LEFT: The produce stall was full

of baked goods. Orbost clearing sale
BELOW: The raffle stall.
Photos: Valerie Jones

Combined carols at Orbost

LEFT: A combined children’s choir

performed in the hall of St James’
church in Orbost.
ABOVE: Musicians perform at the
Orbost combined carols, held in St
James’ church hall.
ABOVE The St Mark’s Yarragon congregation recently farewelled
Gwen Perkins, a long time valued member of the parish. Gwen has
moved into residential care in Bairnsdale parish. Members of St Paul’s
Warragul Mother’s Union also attended the farewell function, as
Gwen had been a member of the group for many years.

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 16 Our Diocese - Parish Missions and Ministries
School holiday fun in
Trafalgar parish
TRAFALGAR parish held a
school holiday program in each
centre on two consecutive morn-
ings from 10am to 12 noon. In
Thorpdale, on January 11 and 12
an ecumenical team bringing
loads of fun, with games, stories
,fruit, songs, crafts and woodwork.
The team was able to present the
Christian message in a fun way.
We held the program in the Uniting
church.
Trafalgar held their two mornings
on January 13 and 14. There was a
team of volunteers including two
young folk who did a wonderful
job. Some of the mothers brought
preschoolers who joined in the ac-
tivities and had a great time. It is a
great way for the mothers to make
new friends and for the church to
connect with new families. Once
again we held the mornings in the
Uniting church hall.
On January 19 and 20, the pro-
gram was held at Yarragon at St
Mark’s. This is a real step of faith
ABOVE: The residents of Clifton Waters Village in Bairnsdale parish
presented a very enjoyable‘We Wish You A Very Merry Music Hall’ with
many old songs and skits bringing back memories of old.
Raffle winner donates prize to ‘fund’
THE Anglican Diocese of Gippsland
‘Seeds of Peace’ raffle was drawn at
the Nicholson Retreat Hotel on Janu-
ary 21 after entertainment by the tal-
ented jazz group ‘Four Heaped
Teaspoons’. Peter Down, organiser of
the raffle, was embarrassed when his
name was drawn from a huge bag of
tickets to win first prize, a Mazda 3.
Peter and Margaret Down (right), of
St John’s Bairnsdale, donated the car
back to the dealer, gaining additional
funds for the project. Neville and Lyn
Beaty will travel to Rwanda to oversee
completion of the special building
project for the community of the link
as the little church at Yarragon has
not had any children attending for a
very long time. The equipment
from the Gippsland KidsPlus+
trailer has been very helpful for the
school holiday program.
Farewell to Gwen
ON January 16, a special service
and a bring and share lunch was
held to honor and farewell Gwen
Perkins. It was great to have a
number of community members
and friends from the Warragul
Mother’s Union join the congrega-
tion. Gwen lived in Yarragon for
more than 30 years. She was a very
capable treasurer for the church for
many years, a member of the
Mother’s Union at Warragul, sac-
ristan at St Mark’s and member of
the St Mark’s Ladies Guild. Gwen
has moved to the ‘Domain’ at
Bairnsdale, and will be missed
very much by all her friends.
Contributed by Marg Clarke
diocese of Gahini, to be known
as ‘Gippsland House’. The raf-
fle raised $54,444,38.
February 2011
Summer fun for 100 children
THE fifth ‘Summer in Seaspray’
program with more than 30 volun-
teers from St Paul’s Anglican
Cathedral, was again very success-
ful between the Christmas and
New Year period. The program
was funded by Wellington Shire
grants and sponsorship.
More than 140 children and their
families attended the free activities
during the week, including four
children’s activity morning pro-
grams, a family fun day on New
Year’s Day, a barbecue on New
Year’s Eve and a community dance
with the Lakeside Rockers. A wor-
ship service on the Sunday at The
Epiphany church at Seaspray con-
cluded the program.
Coordinator of the program,
Christine Morris, said families re-
ally appreciated having a place to
go where their children could par-
ticipate in a variety of activities,
craft, games and see Millie the
puppet.
Daily attendance ranged from 33
to 82 children. The fun day, on
New Year’s Day, saw more than
100 children, hungry teenagers and
their families enjoying the crafts,
games, jumping castle and the bar-
becue food.
The community dance was ex-
tremely popular; more than 50
children and many adults attended
the dance which catered for all
ages. The Lakeside Rockers were
really appreciated.
Many locals and visitors were so
impressed with the community
program, they wanted it to go for
longer.
TOP right: Enjoying the BBQ on
the family fun day.
RIGHT: Fun activities at the Sum-
mer in Seaspray mission program.
Photos: Christine Morris
Community Christmas with meals and book sales
ORBOST parish has been busy in the summer months nual book fair (above right) and a clearance sale
with a focus on community outreach. The St James'
parishioners organised a Christmas dinner (above left)
(below left) in January were very successful. A sudden
decision to run a sausage sizzle in Orbost's main street
and a Christmas lunch for youth (below right). The an- raised $1,408 for flood relief in Victoria.
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