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LIVING ON PROMISE

By Ros Schulz

I saved for this rose, and bought it When the bloom was at its peak Flat salmon pink petals overlaid, curving down At the edges, thick and velvety.

Then in the transplanting it shrivelled; Is it just not possible in the plant world As in ours, to hold the fragile elements So balanced for more than a fleeting moment?

For a while now I’ll tend the limp leaves Without reward of buds or blooming Remembering what is buried deep inside me The knowledge of perfection.

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RESPONDING TO THE UNFORGIVABLE Archbishop Jeffrey Driver

For the rest of my years, whatever else happens on September 11, will be accompanied by those graphic images that woke us that morning in 2001. That morning Australians awoke to a changed day, and a different map of the world, with those two aircraft impacting those towers and the horror replayed and replayed.

Since then there have been other deeply disturbing images; the Bali bombings in 2002 and the London Underground bombings in 2005, a callous gunman in Norway in 2011 and many others. But somehow, the graphic images of September 11 gather them all, capture our horror and express our fears.

Ten years on and September 11 falls on a Sunday. The Gospel reading set for the day, and to be read in Christian Churches throughout the world is from Matthew Chapter 18. It is Peter’s famous question about forgiveness: “…how often should I forgive? As much as seven times?”

Peter was feeling probably he was pushing beyond what was humanly possible. Forgive as much as seven times?

Ask those whose loved ones were lost, burnt to vapour, when those towers collapsed.

And we know as we hear it that this is our world, our kingdom, often bloody, exceedingly dangerous, wheels within wheels, and what goes ‘round comes ‘round, eternal cycles of vengeance and payback - Arab-Jew, rich-poor, Christian-Muslim, Serb-Croat, BlackWhite; treadmills of retribution and no way to get off, So, by the end of the story, when we smile in secret satisfaction, as the hypocritical servant gets his just deserts, the little story reveals its big truth: one way or another, we are all caught in the human cycles of aggression, bitter remembering and payback.

And on a Friday afternoon, after we had stripped him of his dignity, after his friends had forsaken him, after the soldiers had spat upon him and whipped him, after the trial, when everything was done according to the

And Peter himself. For Peter and his people forgiveness must have seemed outrageous at times. For they were an occupied people, conquered by force and ruled by brutality, with corruption and brother betraying brother, and extortion, and mass executions, and bodies hung up along the roadways to remind the masses about the price of rebellion.

Forgive as much as seven times?

And Jesus Christ responds with the impossible seventy times seven and a little parable about a king and recriminations and impossible debt.

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law, we dragged him up a hill, nailed his hands and feet, and executed him.

And as he hung there bleeding to death, he looked down at us, and he said, “Father, forgive”

As much as seven times?

Ask the survivors of Bali, who struggle to forgive just once!

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The cry from the Cross. The wheels within wheels come to a grinding halt, the eternal cycle of retribution is derailed, and the counting; seven, seventy, seventy times seven, is suddenly silenced.

As much as seven times, we ask him?

Stop counting, he says!

There is only one response to what must seem like the unforgivable. Stop counting! Dream the impossible. Dream a different world, a world without payback. Then try to live it into being.

As outrageous as it might seem, the world needs such dreaming. There is only one response to what must seem like the unforgivable.

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SPRING IS HERE. THE WATTLES ARE FLOWERING. We love our national floral symbol with its unashamedly bright yellow little balls of stamens and their wanton abundance. Archdeacon Sally Boothey considers how nondescript roadside shrubs are transformed with clouds of glorious yellow – and our spirits are lifted by the sight.

Australia’s natural landscape is dominated

by Eucalypts and Acacias, (gum trees and wattles), but it is nonetheless a rich diversity.

There are nearly 1000 species of acacia native to Australia. That means there are nearly 1000 different combinations of leaves and little yellow balls possible. The different species thrive in different climatic and geographic zones. This amazing diversity within the uniformity of a genus of plants is typical of the way of our natural world. God’s creation is vibrant with life in all its extraordinary variations, but there is also order.

We are all part of God’s creation and thrive under different circumstances. The rich diversity of life is enormously special. Within our Christian churches also, there are millions

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of people and abundant individual diversity.

The ‘order’ for Christians is established through common expressed belief in Jesus Christ as God’s Son which is physically and sacramentally acknowledged in baptism, and mentally acknowledged in acceptance of the Creeds of the Church. The Bible, and particularly the Gospels, is a primary authority for Christians and the Holy Spirit also acts to guide and transform both individuals and groups.

The gospels teach us, in so many ways, that God’s Kingdom is open to all people. This means that the Church, the body of Christ, must have membership which reflects the diversity of all humanity.

The ‘ordering’ or defining of Christianity means that some people will choose not to be members. They cannot accept, for a variety of reasons, the basic tenets of Christianity.

“God’s kingdom is coming.

There are signs of it blossoming everywhere.”

St. Martin’s young join the circle of faith.

By Bernard Matson Thirteen young members of St. Martin’s Campbelltown ‘Join the Circle Group’ experienced the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on Sunday July 3.

This special occasion was witnessed by a congregation of eighty people which included family members and friends of the thirty

Thus, the order, in even its rudimentary form, becomes for some people, like a natural climatic or geographic barrier in the acacia world. Some people thrive in and are best suited to, other God-revering religions.

The thing to be wary of is that the ‘ordered’ Church does not become too prescriptive, too monochrome, too deliberately dominating as a power structure in the world, nor seek to do so. In those circumstances, diversity is lost and people who do belong are excluded - and that is not of God. The Anglican Church has always been able to value diversity within the order which is the Christian Church. It is simply an honouring of God, for whom rich and rampant diversity is part and parcel of an ordered Creation.

children present. Each of the new Communicants received a certificate and a small brooch featuring a Cross and Heart to commemorate the event.

A keynote of the service was the participation by all the children in the various areas of the Liturgy. These roles typically included taking an active part in the music segments, involvement with scripture presentation by Lesley Charlesworth and even the collection of the ‘Offertory’.

Following the service all present enjoyed sampling the ‘celebratory cake’ which had been prepared by ladies of the parish.

Reverend Mara Di Francesco paid tribute to the enthusiastic assistance of regular members of the congregation whose support had ensured the success of this new outreach initiative.

In the Adelaide Diocese, the Anglican Church is particularly blessed to have so many different expressions of Anglicanism.

All are precious because each speaks God’s invitation to different people. We can learn from, encourage and rejoice in each other.

The labels are frequently used, but they tell so little of the Christian worship and service which happens everywhere, in schools, in parishes and on Anglicare sites and in the community. High church, low church, middle church, Anglo-catholic, evangelical, chapels, cathedrals, churches, school services, café church, 1662, Taize and Ultreya are some examples. In this rich diversity, if only we could recognise it, is our strength as vibrant Christians.

Left: Rev. Mara Di Francesco instructs Alyssa Booth in the procedure and spiritual significance of receiving “The Host”. Right: Part of the group of children listen intently to the story of the“Last Supper” being explained by Rev. Mara Di Francesco.

God’s kingdom is coming. There are signs of it blossoming everywhere.

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Local Aid for Global Crisis In the region of East Africa, drought is quickly turning into famine for starving people across several countries. The recent rains have failed to bring much needed relief to the area and the people, livestock and agriculture are all suffering as a consequence. Courtney Alderson discusses how around 11.6 million people are affected by this natural disaster in an area becoming known as the “Triangle of Death”.

Parts of Africa are facing the worst drought in 60 years, starving people have had no choice but to make themselves displaced refugees, crossing any border in the region in search of food.

While it is a global crisis, there is local help.

The Anglican Board of Mission (ABM) has partnered with Anglican churches in the region to implement a famine related intervention particularly in Kenya and South Sudan.

Dr Julianne Stewart inspects a dam funded by ABM in Kenya. (Photo: J Stewart/ABM 2011)

Humanitarian and Program Effectiveness Coordinator, Annabel Dulhunty says ABM has really been inspired by the work of the Anglican Church in Kenya and its organisation Ukamba Christian Community Services (UCCS) as they have consistently worked with the most vulnerable households in Kenya.

“They have worked in partnership with local people, not providing handouts but building the skills and resilience of communities through sustainable farming programs and through volunteer schemes where those doing better off in the community assist the most in need,” she says.

Despite the many challenges ahead, the churches continue to help those affected by coordinating food relief efforts and helping farmers plan for the future with

Withering crops in Wanzauni area in May 2011. Photo courtesy of ABM.

some communities already taking steps to drought-proof themselves with the support of local Anglican churches in the region.

Religious leaders say they are exploring short and long-term strategies for communities to end reliance on food aid in Africa, as relief organisations continue to minister to thousands suffering from drought and famine in the Horn of Africa.

“UCCS’ work in this relief effort is building on the successful community work they have done so far. They have already mobilised volunteers and identified the most vulnerable households,” Annabel said.

“ABM knows that UCCS can respond effectively and quickly to this disaster and I am really hopeful that we will be able to raise enough funds so that UCCS can build water tanks and provide food to the most affected areas.

“It is urgent that we respond to this tragedy unfolding before our eyes.”

Your generous support of these families and their communities will bring much needed relief into their lives. Donations can be made at www.abmission.org or by sending a cheque/money order made out to: Anglican Board of Mission – Australia to Locked Bag Q4005, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230.

Alternatively, you can phone 1300 302 663 or email info@abm.asn.au

Archbishop Jeffrey Driver, Rev. Drew W. Schmotzer, Lindy Driver and some members of the Adelaide Diocese 2009 and 2011 Youth Pilgrimages.

A reflective journey through the Middle East By the Rev. Drew W. Schmotzer

Some say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; for Egypt and the Middle East, the first step of a tumultuous journey has been taken. However, the journey ahead is more complicated than most would believe.

The ideals of the youth revolution of January 25 appear to have been hijacked by organisations like the Muslim Brotherhood.

Some say that former President Hosni Mubarak’s rule was coming to an end and that the military did not like the plan to have his son succeed him. No one knows exactly.

However, the one question that many people in Egypt have is: how far will the Revolution go? Only time will tell—and time is what the people in the Middle East have.

political life and reformation of their countries, while others say that it will get worse before it gets better.

Where does the church see itself in the midst of all of this uncertainty? In the Bible, Moses led the people of God out of Egypt, but Egypt did not leave their hearts. They grumbled and longed for the leeks, the onions, the garlic and the melons they had back in Egypt.

The people of God were unprepared for the results of the Exodus. It is the same with Egypt today: the people want their freedom from oppression but they continue to long for the things they once had. They do not understand what true freedom means: the ability to worship God.

Egypt represents the heart of the Middle East and whatever happens there will affect the whole region. Yet Egypt remains in a state of flux, with uncertainty throughout the Middle East. As I write this, the liberation of Libya is taking place. What will be next, where will it go from here? Obviously larger issues exist with wide-spread corruption, lack of freedom of speech, lack of proper education, and the lack of good job opportunities at the top of the list. According to The Economist, Egypt ranks 138 of 167 countries in regard to political freedom.

The Church in Egypt continues to worship God every day, standing firm on the promise of God that “the gates of hell will not prevail”.

The church also feels supported by people from around the world who are sending words of encouragement and prayer and who continue to visit. Such was the impact of the youth pilgrims from the Diocese of Adelaide who visited us in January 2011, between the bombing on January 1 and the Revolution of January 25. These young people stood with us and understood our joys and sorrows and could share first-hand what they experienced. During my visit to Adelaide this past August, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with some of the pilgrims from February 2009 and January 2011 at Archbishop Jeffrey Driver’s home (see photograph).

The fear for many people is that the Muslim Brotherhood, approximately twenty per cent of the population, will support a seemingly democratic government while allowing Al Qaeda and other Islamic jihadist groups to quietly infiltrate and control the Egyptian government. Some see greater opportunities for Christians as they participate in the

How does the journey end? No one knows, yet while there is “fear, apprehension and doubt,” The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Anis, Bishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa and Primate of Jerusalem and the Middle East says, “if it is God’s will, He will give us the grace to overcome”.

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TERESA’S HOPE FOR ABYEI

By Katrina McLachlan

Dreams of providing improved health care and a better standard of living for the people of her native Sudan are being realised by Year 12 St. Columba College student and Pride of Australia Award semi-finalist Teresa Bol.

“I was born in Kenya after my family fled Sudan to escape the horrors which Sudan was facing at this time as a civil war raged between the north and the south of the country,” Teresa said.

After many months of inspired fundraising Teresa is moving ahead in leaps and bounds having committed to attempting to raise $500,000 to build a hospital for those desperately in need.

“While pregnant with me, my mother and the rest of my family moved from our refugee camp ‘Kakuma’ to a house we shared with a number of families in West Pokot.”

Teresa, her five siblings and their mother have been in Australia for seven years after fleeing civil war and starvation in Africa.

West Pokot was where Teresa was born and spent the first seven years of her life until in 2000 Teresa and her family moved to Uganda where they made their first application to

come to Australia. It took until 2003 for their application to be successful and for their long awaited move to Australia to become a reality.

Teresa joined St. Columba College in 2009 to study Year Ten after completing Years Eight and Nine at Mt Carmel College.

“We are Christians and a Christian education is very important to us. I have been very supported at St. Columba,” Teresa said.

“At the end of 2009 I was talking to Margaret Gunn, a parishioner at my local church, about the lack of medical facilities available to the families of Sudan.”

“It was during this conversation that I was inspired to take action and decided to establish my own charity organisation, ‘Hope for Abyei’. My ambition was essentially to raise money to help the people of Abyei and for many this means a walk of several hours before they have any hope of accessing proper medical care.”

Making it to hospital is only the first part of the challenge for the people of Abyei. The hospital itself is primitive with mattresses on the ground, often having been brought in by the patients themselves, forming typical wards.

Much of the medical equipment is outdated and many people end up dying from serious injury or disease simply because the hospital is ill-equipped to deal with their needs.

Teresa herself lost two family members in 2009.

“My cousin presented at the hospital and was in need of a blood transfusion but due to the age and poor function of the machines and equipment used she did not survive the procedure,” Teresa said.

“My uncle was tragically hit by a car two days walk from hospital. His inability to access medical treatment meant his leg became infected and he died too.”

Celebrating Independence On July 9, 2011, the world witnessed the birth of the Republic of South Sudan.

The independence of this mainly Christian country was celebrated in Adelaide at St Peter’s Cathedral by more than 2000 Sudanese worshippers.

Anglican minister the Rev. David Bol Amol and the Most Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Driver were part of the celebratory service that blessed the birth of the world’s newest nation.

“The celebration for the birth of the Republic of South Sudan has brought us together, it marks the end of our struggling,” the Rev. Amol said.

“I thank our Australian friends who joined us, your blessings make the day memorable – God bless you.”

While these stories are difficult for Australians to imagine they are a daily reality in Sudan and form the motivation for the work of Teresa’s charity.

Teresa has raised nearly $5000 which will be kept in trust until enough money has been raised to build a hospital. The target is an ambitious $500,000 but for Teresa the question is not “if it will be raised” but “when it will be raised”.

The winners of the Pride of Australia Awards were announced on August 24. While Teresa did not win, she is truly an inspiring young woman we should all be proud of.

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MAKING A HOUSE A HOME It’s been four years since the first Homemaker Kit was packed and delivered to refugee households. Originally made to supply extra household necessities such as cutlery, crockery and glasses, the Homemaker Kits are now essential in making a house a home for many families new to South Australia.

A collaboration between the Anglicare refugee housing program and the Anglicare refugee network, an average of 20 to 30 Homemaker Kits are supplied to households per month and now include decorative pieces such as tablecloths, vases, cushions, chair covers and blankets, giving a cold empty house comfort and warmth.

Acting Manager for Property and Maintenance Services Jenn Barthelson says the initial request for Homemaker Kits came from parishioners wanting to support refugee families in a practical way but weren’t sure how to put their ideas into practice.

“The Anglicare refugee housing program has a large demand for specific items to transform a house into a home. Anglicare is the only organisation in Australia that provides this ‘little bit extra’ for new families arriving to the country,” she said.

“Through the Anglicare refugee network, which consists of a mix of Anglicare employees and members from a number of different parishes, the group is committed to providing the opportunity for any parish, school or community group to be involved in the project.”

The Homemaker Kits have become an essential part of the household goods (HHG) packages. If a kit cannot be supplied due to a lack of stock it is clearly evident and sorely missed. Backpacks filled with books, toys and sports gear are another inclusion to our HHG packages and offer something little to bring a smile to the bewildered children coming to a strange country.

“Other interstate Anglicare programs compliment us and ask for more information and advice so they too can give out Homemaker Kits. We are constantly receiving praise and positive feedback from different organisations,” Jenn said.

“It is such a pleasure to utilise these kits, to set up a home and add the little touches that are contained in these kits that go a long way in giving a cold empty house that welcoming, comfortable feeling”.

How can you help?

If you would like to help or think your school, parish or community could get involved, here’s how you can help: Donate your time to pack the homemaker kits and/or donate clean goods in excellent to new condition for the kits including: Tablecloths • Placemats • Vases • Cushions • Throw rugs/knitted rugs • Teapots • Salt and Pepper shakers • Bric-a-brac • Serving bowls • Serving trays • Storage jars/Tupperware • Sports gear • Books • Toys For more information on how to get involved please contact Jenn Barthelson on 8209 6627.

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ANGLICARE SUNDAY

Archbishop Jeffrey Driver with Dr. Lynn Arnold.

By Jenny Barrett

The Anglicare ‘quarter’ in the Diocese of Adelaide has traditionally been the last three months of the year, culminating in Advent and Christmas. This year, for the first time, we are focusing on one day, designated ‘Anglicare Sunday’ to be held on the second Sunday in October.

Sunday October 9 is Anglicare Sunday for 2011, a day that recognises that the work of Anglicare is part of the wider mission and ministry of the Anglican Church. It provides an opportunity for parishes to pray for and celebrate the work of Anglicare.

Anglicare-SA CEO Dr Lynn Arnold says Anglicare-SA’s statement of purpose declares “we are here to express God’s love for individuals, families and communities in three main ways. We make a positive difference to quality of life, we respond to needs and issues in ways which enhance and protect dignity and integrity and we promote social justice.”

Anglicare’s work, on behalf of the Church, supports many thousands of South Australians. From families in crisis, children in foster care, people living with mental illness, the aged, frail and vulnerable, Anglicare touches the lives of many people.

Archbishop Jeffrey Driver says, “We give thanks for the work Anglicare staff do, their sense of service and for following Christ and being part of the community of faith.”

Magdalene Centre, which involves three inner city partner parishes, St. Mary’s Picket Fence and Project Centre and St. Bede’s Drop- in Centre, Semaphore.

Many of the parishes already support Anglicare in various ways because of broad formal or informal parish partnerships.

Anglicare Sunday is an opportunity for parishes to invite people from Anglicare to come and speak on that Sunday, to run a special function or fund raiser. The Church in Society Ministry Unit is preparing some liturgical resources for use in parishes for Anglicare Sunday and these will be made available to parishes.

“We celebrate the relationship between Anglicare and the parishes, give thanks and look forward to future possibilities for collaboration, cooperation and support,” Archbishop Driver says.

Anglican parishes are encouraged to support the work of Anglicare in the lead up to Christmas and invite a speaker from Anglicare to address the congregation on Anglicare Sunday or at other times.

It is also an opportunity for parishioners to contribute back to Anglicare and support those projects that aren’t funded by external sources but are supported by the parishes themselves and the Diocese.

Archbishop Driver said there is a long history of collaboration between parishes and Anglicare-SA – among these is The

All parishes are encouraged to share Anglicare’s theme – Hope is Here. You can participate in a number of ways including collecting non-perishable food items for Christmas food hampers. Why not consider becoming a Hope Partner by making regular monthly pledges to Anglicare or promote Anglicare’s Christmas cards and Angel products?

To arrange a speaker please contact Anglicare’s Communications Bureau on (08) 8305 9301 or email admin@anglicare-sa.org.au.

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Gen Y am I so lonely?

Social networking sites have taken off and are impacting the way in which many of us communicate and relate. We have never been so ‘connected’, and yet research suggests that at the same time, we have never been so lonely. Sam Bleby considers that at such a time, the church and the deep relationship that it offers, both with each other and God, has never been more relevant.

How can you have 324 friends and still be lonely? Welcome to the Facebook age! An age where the question “whatever happened to so and so” can be answered as quickly as you can type their name, where friends can catch up in an instant, and where community is what happens online. Whereas in the past your friendship circle might have spanned the suburb, the Gen Yer’s social network might span the globe. Yet for all their connectedness, a recent study by Relationships Australia has found that Gen Y remains the loneliest of all the generations.

According to the study, 30 per cent of Australians aged 25 to 34 were frequently lonely, by far the largest percentage in any age group. The next most lonely were our 18-24 year olds, nineteen percent of whom reported that they were frequently lonely. Generation Y is clearly doing it tough when it comes to meaningful and satisfying relationships.

In some ways, this statistic should be of little surprise to those who have watched the rise and rise of social networking site Facebook.

Nothing in human history has grown at the astronomical rate that Facebook has.

Launched in 2004, it has grown to over 750 million users in just seven years. The site has added over 250 million users in the last twelve

months alone. What could account for such an online stampede? For many in the west, it is a desperate flight from loneliness. As our cities have got larger, our sense of immediate community has got smaller. More and more we seem to be alienated from one another, disconnected. Henri Nouwen, one of the great writers on spirituality of recent times, described the loneliness of the present age as a kind of homelessness: “Probably no better word summarises the suffering of our time than the word, ‘homeless’.

It reveals one of our deepest and most painful conditions, the condition of not having a sense of belonging, of not having a place where we can feel safe, cared for, protected and loved.”

In the face of this homelessness, this desperate lack of community, social networking sites speak to the very heart of this pain.

And at least at first, they seem to offer the very thing that will heal it – connectedness and community. I recently joined the Facebook age, and the sense of instant community is a heady experience. Within seconds of signing up to Facebook photos of friends both present and past began flashing up in a “people you might know” panel, stirring strong feelings of affection and nostalgia as people I’d forgotten I’d known smiled from my screen. I already felt

like we had reconnected on some level, and couldn’t wait to see where life had taken them.

Within minutes I had eight friend requests and was revelling in my instant popularity. It felt like someone had thrown a surprise party for me and invited all my friends, new and old. In an age when actually throwing such a party would be defeated by the fact that half your friends now live in Melbourne, London, or Dubai, it’s tempting to think that at last we’ve found the way to be community in the modern age.

Goodbye loneliness, hello happiness.

As our cities have got larger, our sense of immediate community has got smaller. More and more we seem to be alienated from one another, disconnected.

The truth is, though, that Facebook offers more than it can actually deliver. One of the most surprising findings of Relationships Australia’s survey was that those using Facebook to communicate with friends and family were in fact more likely to indicate that they frequently felt lonely. It seems that while Facebook might offer connection, it can’t of itself offer the quality of relationship we need. Online personas can be created and managed, and

therefore can so easily lack the authenticity and honesty that gives rise to trust, something deep friendship can not do without. The loss of physical proximity also comes at a cost; online, you may be able to communicate a hug, but it’s nothing like actually giving one.

Jesse Rice, in his book The Church of Facebook, notes that “Our Facebook connections typically require little thought or action on our part.

We don’t have to work hard at them, or offer much of ourselves in return.” They take all the cost out of friendship, and it seems in doing so robs them of the very thing that makes those friendships real. You may have 324 Facebook friends, but none of them would help you move house. And that’s why although social networking sites may offer the kind of home that Nouwen was talking about, they can’t be the home they offer.

Perhaps this is why they can actually increase loneliness. Just as some of the loneliest spots on our planet are its biggest cities, looking into the crowded online community can just make the loneliness all the more acute. Facebook offers a sip of community but leaves you all the more thirsty.

There is one, however, who has offered water that will quench every thirst forever (John 4:14), one who knows well the cost of relationship and has paid it, one who calls us into a community that is utterly authentic and a place of unconditional love. In a Generation that so overwhelmingly knows what it is to be lonely, there are some who have in following this one discovered a place where people will not only “like” you in the virtual world, but might even go so far as to love you in the real one. A place of community where you don’t have to present an online face, but can be real with others face to face. A place that has swept the world and been influencing the way we communicate and connect for two thousand years. There are some who have discovered church.

Perhaps the answer for a lonely generation is to turn from Facebook to a Faithbook, to turn to the bible and discover the God who “sets the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:6). For in the Lord Jesus Christ we have a God who knows us truly and completely and loves us absolutely, and calls us into the family of His church.

The Rev’d Neil Mathieson, Archbishop Jeffrey Driver and Dr. Pamela Schulz

Supporting our Defence Reservists

By Katrina McLachlan On Friday August 12 Archbishop Jeffrey Driver, on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide, signed the Defence Reserves Support Council’s Employer Support Form. As a member of the Defence Reserves Supportive Employer Network, the Diocese has joined a growing number of organisations supporting their employees and the Defence Forces by adopting Reserve friendly leave policies wherever possible.

The Defence Reserves Support Council of South Australia Council develops and promotes strategies to engage employers and industry with Reservists while also promoting Reserve service to the community.

The Council is comprised of the Chair, Dr Pamela Schulz, and a team of voluntary high- level employers of Reservists or representatives of industries in which Reserves are employed.

The Council also provides access to their network to support Reservists and employers and keep them up to date on important issues.

The Council advocates and speaks on behalf of Reserves within the community through the National Defence Reserves Support Council so that a constant voice of the importance of Reserves is heard socially, politically and elsewhere.

“South Australia is the Defence Force state and is really leading the way with employers and organisations joining the Defence Reserves Supportive Employer Network,” Dr Pamela Schulz said.

“We are really trying to change people’s thinking that Reserves are just a sideline.”

Anglican chaplains or other Diocese staff who are members of the Defence Reserves will be ensured complete support under this agreement.

Speaking about this commitment the Archbishop said “the Anglican Church is conscious of being a servant body in the community and it is a joy to be part of a relationship with people who give of their time and who put themselves at risk to serve their country.”

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A History Of Care; A Future With Hope

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One hundred and fifty one years ago, Anglicare-SA was founded by Anglican Church members here in Adelaide. Our services were built to serve a community with justice, respect and that all people should have fullness of life. We believe that God loves each and every one of us, and that God wants the best for everyone.

Our programs are many and varied and have responded over the years to the needs of the community. Our services are built on the premise that everyone should live with hope in their lives, and that no-one deserves to be hopeless. Poverty, disadvantage, old age, frailty or disability should not be the final word on a person’s life. No matter what someone’s circumstances are, they’re entitled to be part of a vibrant South Australia.

Many people have shown that caring for the welfare of others is important to them through generous financial support to Anglicare. By leaving a bequest to Anglicare you are giving hope for the future.

Your Will allows you to make an impact on future generations, not only by the inheritance you leave to your family and friends, but also the heritage you can leave for the well-being of others who will treasure your legacy.

Hope for the Future is a guide to making your Will.

Contact Anglicare on 8305 9230 or email admin@anglicare-sa.org.au to request your copy, or to speak with someone confidentially about your plans for the future. For more information, visit www.anglicare-sa.org.au/bequests.

How Anglicare listens and responds to the community and its concerns and needs, is the challenge for the future – which we must deal with and plan for here and now.

In July this year Archbishop Jeffrey Driver announced the appointment of Archdeacon Tim Harris as Bishop for Mission and Evangelism in the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. Presently the Dean of Bishopdale Theological College in Nelson, New Zealand and Archdeacon for Theological Education and Ministry Formation in that Diocese, Tim will be warmly welcomed back to Adelaide later this year.

Like his biblical namesake, Tim was nurtured in faith from childhood in the context of a Christian home. However, there were a number of moments when this faith took on a more personal dimension, including the experience of preparing for confirmation in his mid teens, when the need to own such a public profession of faith for himself came through very strongly.

Moving to Adelaide in 1995, Tim spent thirteen years as rector of St. Matthew’s Kensington, before establishing and leading a combined ministry team responsible for five Sunday congregations between Kensington and Norwood. Involved in parish ministry since 1985, Tim has led two short-term ministry teams to Nepal and has been the guest speaker at various clergy conferences, societies, mission agencies and parishes.

Two features have characterised Tim’s approach to ministry: the desire to create an environment in which each person’s gifts can be nurtured and given the fullest possible expression, together with a strong commitment to building a team approach to all that comes with ‘being church’.

The Guardian put a number of questions to Tim in the hope that the Adelaide Anglican community could get to know him better……

with Tim Harris G: You are to be the ‘Bishop for Mission and Evangelism’ in the Diocese of Adelaide. Can you discuss what this means for you and the Diocese?

T: The role has three main dimensions: the major focus will be on encouraging and developing ‘mission and evangelism’ within the Diocese, alongside some teaching at St. Barnabas College, and also some of the more traditional ‘assistant bishop’ side of things.

My understanding of ‘mission’ is defined entirely with reference to the ‘mission of God’, into which in God’s grace we are called to participate. Exploring core questions of what we understand God to be about is for me probably the most vital and exciting area of theology to explore, where things are identified very much in grass-roots and ‘flesh and blood’ terms.

The challenge is a sobering one: if no initiatives are undertaken, if things remain as they are at present and we seek to maintain the status quo as best we can, where will we be in five years and ten years time? Yet new initiatives and change must be purposeful, with a clear sense of where it fits within our perception of our particular opportunities and calling, grounded in a good theology of church and mission.

My intention initially is to ask lots of questions and do a lot of listening. I hope to be a gathering point for resources, networking with others who are exploring and learning in similar areas, and to put some frameworks in place for the types of planning and dialogue that results in action. I read recently (in the area of education) of four modes of response: talkers, walkers, lurkers and baulkers. My hope is to encourage as many fellow ‘walkers’ in mission and evangelism as possible, to move beyond just talking, to encourage ‘lurkers’ in mission-shaped church to get more proactive, and to engage constructively with those who baulk at such initiatives.

Yet none of this will be of any consequence unless it starts with expectant prayer, so my hope is to call the Diocese to regular and sustained prayer that God will go before us in guiding, enabling, over-ruling and sustaining effective mission and evangelism.

G: How do you see the emerging future of the Anglican Church in Adelaide, and in Australia generally?

and I am keen to bring this focus to our approaches to mission and evangelism in Adelaide.

T: Along with most other mainline churches, the Anglican Church in the west finds itself in uncharted territory. For many centuries we have occupied a privileged position in society, with a well-recognised place and voice. That is no longer the case, and the number of people who will seek us out and make a path to our door will increasingly diminish. Generational transition is a clear demographic ‘time-bomb’, and established patterns of parish life and ministry will cater for an ever-decreasing pool. The cultural and worldview gap between our church and society is widening profoundly.

One thing is clear. The future will be much more diverse, including and combining more ‘traditional’ forms of ministry (but with no less a commitment to mission) with some all-new initiatives and forms of church. I will be proposing three main priority areas (all under the banner of the New Anglicanism ‘NOVA Church Project’): (1) seed bed projects, looking at establishing Anglican faith communities in areas where we have little or no presence; (2) transplanting projects – establishing new congregations in association with existing churches; and (3) renovation projects – looking to bring new life and focus to existing forms of ministry.

Recent decades have seen a range of new approaches explored to reinvigorate church life, largely stimulated by ‘church growth’ strategies. I believe we need to go deeper than this. We need to move beyond how we ‘do’ church, to more profound questions about what it means to ‘be’ church in the 21st Century, in our day and age.

There is growing recognition in Anglican circles about the importance of ‘missionshaped church’ (the title of an influential 2003 Church of England report), with its associated impetus to develop ‘fresh expressions’ of church shaped around the distinctive missional needs and opportunities of different contexts. As experience in these areas grow, there is much learned wisdom being gathered from which we may benefit.

The Anglican Church was never conceived as a static entity. It has an inheritance of ‘considered innovation’, and our goals need to address not only ‘fresh expressions’ of church, but also move into ‘mature expressions’ of church.

In recent years I have given a name to this: ‘New Anglicanism’, in which we explore afresh where an application of this ‘Anglican DNA’ takes us as we think about Anglican ministry in a rapidly changing 21st Century Australia, now located in a much more culturally diverse, globalised village. Discussion of this ‘New Anglicanism’ featured much in my interview discussions with Diocesan Council,

G: The Anglican Communion is dealing with significant differences and divisions at the moment; how best do you think we are to deal with these issues?

T: The differences and divisions are very real, and go deep. The Communion will never be the same as before, and it is not at all clear what the future will look like, nor the way it will impact on our life as a Diocese.

Such differences exist at different levels. The presenting issue is largely one of sexuality, and gets to the heart of how we give expression to our human sexual identity, and where our understanding of marriage as the context for sexual relationships fits within that. Speaking personally, I am saddened the issue has become so politicised. While they are important, in the end such questions will not be resolved through the issuing of statements or the winning of votes in a debate. I fear the outcome has become a greater sense of factionalism and of speaking over an ever-widening distance. This will not encourage the sort of dialogue in which we genuinely seek to learn from one another.

For my part, I will do what I can to contribute with clarity, honesty and love, and to take care to listen to all.

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CAPTIVATING ADELAIDE WITH ART The eighth Adelaide Cathedral Art Show opens on October 7 at 7 pm in the iconic St. Peter’s Cathedral building. The show is a highlight of the Arts calendar in Adelaide, looked forward to by artists and art lovers alike.

Paradise Motors Mazda have generously donated the $3000 prize for the overall winner and category prizes of $500 will be awarded for the best painting for an artist under 25 years old, best abstract expression, best artistic interpretation of light, best social comment or observation of human behaviour, best painting celebrating Adelaide life and people’s choice.

Popular and well-regarded artists - Rebecca Arman, Mike Barr, John Hamilton, Simone Lettice, Drew Harrison, Ross Morgan, Jen Penglase-Prior, Philip Pike - as well as many talented emerging artists will have their work on display.

So why does St. Peter’s Cathedral hold an Art Show? Above all, it’s about beauty and creativity and engagement with the world. Historically, art has played a vital role in liturgy and piety of the Church.

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From catacombs and icons to stained glass windows, the Church has recognised the power of art to illuminate all aspects of human life. In fact, the Church has been a major patron of the arts.

Good art challenges and surprises. It gets us to think outside the square and feel differently about familiar things, even spirituality. In the right context, a work of art can draw individuals more deeply into divine mystery. If you want to know more about the link between Art and Spirituality, Michael Neale, the founding chair of the Art Show will take a guided tour of the exhibition for a light hearted exploration

of our own spiritual depths on Wednesday October 12 at 7.30pm. Admission to this viewing of the exhibition and talk is free.

The Art Show is also a fundraiser. The first $4,000 raised will be given to an Anglican Board of Mission project to support St. Margaret’s Hospital in Papua New Guinea.

The show continues from October 8 to 15 from 10 am – 6 pm excluding service times.

Admission is free.

Tickets to Opening Night are $30 and can be obtained by phoning the Cathedral Office on 8267 4551 or emailing Rosie Hamilton rhamilton@stpeters-cathedral.org.au

f OCUS

Together in Health and Community Wellbeing

COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM Working together in faith to support the community is at the heart of Anglican Funds South Australia’s operating purpose. Through its funding of projects in Parishes, Anglican Schools, Anglicare-SA and Anglican Agencies, Anglican Funds South Australia, supports the mission, education and charitable works of the whole South Australian Anglican Community.

The work of Anglican Funds South Australia (AFSA) is a great example of what can be done when Christian groups realise a shared sense of purpose. Competitive interest rates are offered with funds invested according to the ethical guidelines of the Anglican Church of Australia and capital guaranteed by the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide.

Anglican Funds SA was established to provide Anglican organisations with a range of tailored financial products and solutions in meeting the day to day cash investment operations through to the funds management of long term investments. It does this via two distinct business operations: Cash Management – AFSA Community Fund – and Funds Management – AFSA Endowment Fund.

Investing ethically is very important. No investment will knowingly be made in a company that is principally involved in activities such as polluting the atmosphere; the exploitation of people; encouraging repressive regimes, or the manufacture, sales or distribution of armaments, gambling devices, tobacco and other products that damage the health or wellbeing of people.

What is also unique about investing with AFSA is where the money goes. Profits help to fund projects in Parishes, Anglican Schools, AnglicareSA, and Anglican Agencies rather than going into the pockets of corporate investors.

The “Together in Health and Community Wellbeing” project is one such initiative. St. Columba College, together with the Andrews Farm Preschool and the City of Playford established a Community Gymnasium in the suburb of Andrews Farm.

The construction of the Community Gymnasium during 2010 was funded jointly by the Australian Government’s “Local Schools Working Together” Grant and St. Columba College via Anglican Funds SA. The Gymnasium is a unique and state-of-theart facility which includes a full basketball court, kindergym, weights room, meeting rooms, offices for Physical Education staff and changerooms.

Pleased with the outcome, Mick Hoopman, Business Manager at St. Columba College, said

“all of the partners believe this exciting joint venture, with its flexible use of space, will enhance the education, physical health and general wellbeing of its students and the local community.”

“STARplex are currently running a range of fitness and recreational activities for the local community outside of school hours so the space benefits a wide range of community members at all hours of the day.”

Another way in which AFSA supports the mission, educational, and charitable works of the South Australian Anglican community is by returning the majority of its operating surplus to the community through a Participant Distribution.

This year just over $50,000 has been distributed to Anglicare-SA, nursing homes, parishes and schools in the SA Anglican Community.

The Participant Distribution is made to an Anglican organisation nominated by a stakeholder, such as a parent of a child at an

Anglican school, or a parishioner, or a staff member from Anglicare-SA. This nomination is attached to a deposit account with Anglican Funds SA and the amount given to the nominated organisation is dependent on the balance maintained in that account over the year. The higher the balances and the more people who nominate, the greater the share that organisation will receive.

Manager of Anglican Funds South Australia, Grant Reubenicht, said “Anglican Funds SA is aiming to be able to distribute larger and larger amounts to the Anglican community.”

“People who want their school or parish to receive a greater share can make this happen by opening a Term Investment or Monthly Income Account with Anglican Funds SA and nominating their school, parish or other Anglican organisation to receive one of these participant distributions.”

“I have found it very satisfying to be involved in the distribution of these funds. It makes the whole purpose of Anglican Funds SA come full circle, and I can’t wait to hear of the good uses that these gifts are put to in our South Australian Anglican Community.”

For more information about any of the investment products offered by either the Community Fund or Endowment Fund please contact Grant Reubenicht (Manager), Jamie Anderson, Mignonne Madey or Anna Halman on (08) 8305 9350.

SCHOOLS

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY Pedare Christian College celebrates the opening of the new Electrotechnology Trade Training Centre.

By Wendy Brooks With Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs

partnerships between the schools on the

with the latest educational technology for

hosting the highest density of electronics

Golden Grove Secondary Campus and

curriculum delivery.

industry/business in Australia, the need for

the vision of providing students with the

a state-of-the-art, industry standard Trade

best range of educational opportunities in

Training Centre has now been realised.

science, electronics and engineering.

On August 12 a $4.2 million

The Centre, comprising of four electronics

Electrotechnology Trade Training Centre,

workshops, three CAD/CAM and

funded through the federal government,

mechatronics computer suites, an applied

was officially opened by Mr Tony

Physics laboratory, and a printing and PCB

Zappia, Federal Member for Makin. The

engraving area, provides cutting-edge

opening ceremony was very much about

electronics training equipment along

There is no other electrotechnology facility of this standard and quality anywhere else in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.

The Trade Training Centre caters for ‘Advanced Technology’ training through the provision of both trade and university pathways courses.

Students from Pedare currently have access to Certificate 2 in Electronics while studying their SACE. Higher level electronics courses are being developed and will be introduced in the future.

Delivery of training out of normal school hours has commenced with electronics training to secondary school teachers across the northern Adelaide region. Training opportunities for university students in teacher training programs are also currently being developed.

The continual growth and expansion of the mining and defence industries in South Australia underpins employment opportunities for students. Qualifications gained while at school provide an excellent foundation to access further training beyond school with careers in electronics trades and engineering. Mr Mike Millard, Pedare Principal, stated that, ‘Pedare is committed to providing advanced technology to enhance the skills, capabilities and opportunities for our students.’

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ANGLICAN SCHOOLS STUDENT LEADERSHIP

workshop

By Jasmin Watkins

On Wednesday August 10, the Anglican

offer advice, share experiences and be a

Schools Student Leadership Workshop was

good listener. In being a student leader, we

held at St. Peter’s Cathedral North Adelaide.

are not only using our God given talents to

I was part of a group of Year 11 students

shine but we are also preparing the way for

from Pedare Christian College who were

future students to do the same.

given the opportunity to attend this conference. Student leaders from other Anglican schools such as Pulteney Grammar, St. Peter’s College and Trinity College came together to listen to current and previous

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

school leaders talk about their experiences

“A good leader knows how to follow”,

in leadership roles.

another speaker said. We cannot do

The conference was a wonderful opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers express their views on leadership. As they spoke we heard about what is required to

everything ourselves and when we work as a team, delegating responsibilities, everyone around us feels valued and this helps us to work towards common goals.

be a good, effective leader. One speaker

Overall our group enjoyed a valuable day

commented “Lead with passion, not

hearing from other student leaders. We will

position”. She was telling us that to be

all take this knowledge into our final year at

given a leadership role is an honour, and

Pedare Christian College in the hope that we

we should value that opportunity. That we

can be honest and trustworthy leaders for

should enjoy being able to lead by example,

our student community.

PHOTO: Oliver Van Ruth - St. Peter’s College Year 12, Emma Hume - St. John’s Grammar Year 11, Emma Sara - Pulteney Grammar School Year 10, Emily Hodgkinson - Trinity College Year 11, Jasmin Watkins - Pedare College Year 11, Matthew Daly - St. Columba College Year 12.

SCHOOLS

DIGGING UP HISTORY Twenty-five years ago the children at St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican Grammar School buried a Time Capsule as part of South Australia’s Jubilee 150 celebrations.

The children who were at the school for the celebration decided to write about their school and about their hopes for the future which would give future school children ‘a glimpse of our lives and world in 1986’.

Being involved in South Australia’s 150 year

The Time Capsule was recovered during a

contributions and re-seal it to be opened in

celebrations was highly significant for this

School Assembly on Tuesday August 2 by

perhaps the year 2036, our state’s bicentenary’.

tiny school in Glenelg. The school can trace

the SPW School Captains, Aine G and Joel W,

its history to 1863 when it was established

past Assistant Principal Vivienne Hand (SPW

as the St. Peter’s Glenelg Church Day School.

School Archivist) and Mr Brian Fletcher who

It operated on the same site, Waterloo and

is a teacher at St. Peter’s Woodlands who also

Byron Streets, Glenelg, until 1999 when it

taught at St. Peter’s Glenelg during 1986. Aine

moved to the former campus of Woodlands

and Joel read the letter enclosed by students

Church of England Girls Grammar School in

and staff of St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican

Partridge Street, Glenelg, when that school

Grammar School. The Time Capsule was

closed. It is one of the few surviving Anglican

buried as part of our Book Week celebrations

Parish Day Schools in South Australia.

on 25 July, 1986 and we hope that our pictures

The Time Capsule was buried in the grounds of St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican Grammar School in 1986 where it remained until 1999 when the school moved to its new campus.

It was re-buried in the school grounds of the

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The opening of the Time Capsule event culminated on Sunday August 7 when the school held a reunion for past students, parents, staff and families of St. Peter’s Glenelg. The reunion was a huge success and there was an air of excitement as people were able to find their individual contributions to the Time Capsule, renew acquaintances and share memories.

and writing will give you, our readers, a

The SPW students have been inspired by the

glimpse of our lives and our world in 1986. As

Time Capsule event and by the children who

you read this, we will all be 25 years older and

were instrumental in putting together a piece

we wonder now if our hopes and fears for the

of 1986 history to share with them. The SPW

future (your present) will have been realised.

students look forward to sharing their 2011

new school, St. Peter’s Woodlands Grammar

Although it is our wish that this Time Capsule

School and remained there until its official

be first opened in the year 2011, we hope

opening in August 2011.

that you will feel inspired to add your own

experiences with children in the future.

A 113 YEAR OLD CHAPEL TURNS 20!

St John’s Grammar School at Belair has celebrated 20 years since the Chapel on Sheoak Road transferred from the Belair Parish and became part of the school. Built in 1898 as the Church of Holy Innocents, its history was shared by current parishioners at a special

Investigator College Students Named Top Two Female Surfers in South Australia

assembly, and their personal stories of attending

The Investigator College Surfing Team, which included Ellie Francis, Grace

Holy Innocents enthralled the children.

Gilbert, Alice Gilbert, Tayla Hanak and Georgie Thomas finished third

The past was brought to life with a ‘visit’ from four of Belair’s pioneers after whom St John’s

overall in the recent School Team Surfing Titles; quite an achievement for their ‘all girl’ team in a male dominated tournament.

Houses are named, most ably re-enacted by

But special congratulations go to Year 11 students Alice Gilbert and

Year 4 students, as was the close connection

Georgie Thomas who were named the winners of the Open Girls State

between St John’s and its Anglican heritage.

School Surfing Titles for the fourth year in a row. Both girls will now go

The birthday cake - yes, in the shape of the

on to represent their school, Investigator College, and the State at the

Chapel - was shared by everyone in the

Junior National School Surfing Titles, and represent South Australia at the

Junior School for recess that day following

Junior National Titles as the State Under 18 Representatives. Alice is also

a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday and

representing South Australia in the Open Nationals next week in Port

three cheers!

Macquarie, NSW. Georgie, who was also eligible to compete, is taking the

As part of the celebrations, the following day a Year 4 class took a group of parishioners including former Rector Fr Anthony Taylor

week off to prepare for the School Competition. The girls’ achievements make them the top two Under 18 female surfers, and the top two Open Women surfers in the State, quite an achievement for the 17 year-olds.

and his wife Valerie, parents and grandparents

A special mention must also go to Year 9 students Tayla Hanak and Ellie

on a fascinating tour of the ‘old but young’

Francis who were named as the Under 16 Girls State School Surfing

Chapel following a simple service led by the

Representatives for both the Junior National School Surfing Titles and SA

Chaplain at the Junior Campus, Clare Bruce.

State Titles.

Well done girls!

ABOVE: Investigator College School Surfing Team Ellie, Grace, Alice, Tayla & Georgie PREVIOUS PAGE: Aine G and Joel W St Peter’s Woodlands School Captains removing the time capsule.

Ever thought about being a

foster carer?

Foster Carers can be from all kinds of family types: singles, couples, people at home, working full-time, part-time or studying. Free training and ongoing professional support (including 24-hour assistance) is provided.

You are invited to attend one of our information sessions…

• Tuesday, 13 September, Mawson Centre, 2-8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes, 6.30–8.30pm • Wednesday, 19 October Anglicare SA, 4-8 Angas Street, Kent Town (stair access only) 6.30–8.30pm To register, or for more information call Linda on 8131 3456 www.anglicare-sa.org.au/fostercare HOPE IS HERE. SA.

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The joy of learning

INVESTIGATOR COLLEGE 2 Glendale Grove, Goolwa.

Ph: 8555 5755

ST. PETER’S COLLEGE Hackney Road, St. Peter’s.

Ph: 8362 3451

PEDARE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2-30 Surrey Farm Drive, Golden Grove.

Ph: 8280 1700

ST. PETER’S COLLEGIATE GIRLS’ SCHOOL Stonyfell Road, Stonyfell.

Ph: 8334 2200

PULTENEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL 190 South Terrace, Adelaide.

Ph: 8216 5555 ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL 22 Smith Street, Walkerville.

Ph: 8168 5555 ST. COLUMBA COLLEGE President Avenue, Andrew’s Farm.

Ph: 8254 0600

ANGLICAN SCHOOLS... the right choice Enquiries: Mr. Jim Raw, Anglican Schools Liaison Officer 18 King WIlliam Rd, North Adelaide 5006 Phone: 8305 9349

ST. JOHN’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL 29 Gloucester Avenue, Belair.

Ph: 8278 2233

ST. PETER’S WOODLANDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL 39 Partridge Street, Glenelg.

Ph: 8295 4317 TRINITY COLLEGE Alexander Avenue, Evanston South.

Ph: 8522 0666 WALFORD ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 316 Unley Road, Hyde Park.

Ph: 8272 6555 WOODCROFT COLLEGE Bains Road, Morphett Vale.

Ph: 8322 2333

Trinity College Students WIN The New Inventors

YOUNG INVENTOR OF THE YEAR 2011 The New Inventors Grand Final Bright Spark Award was accepted by Trinity College students, Liam Scott and Matthew O’Malley for their team designed, Space Saver Spacer, a portable and collapsible large volume asthma spacer that saves about 80 per cent of the room taken up by an equivalent spacer. The boys are part of a team of seven high school students from Trinity College who designed the Spacer.

The Space Saver Spacer allows asthma sufferers to carry their spacer with them at all times in their pocket or handbag, and is made of medical grade silicone.

Decreased static properties improve dosage consistency, washability and durability.

The New Young Inventors of the Year were awarded with $4,000 in cash and prizes.

The team designed the Space Saver spacers with them on a school camp because they took up too much room. The more the team looked into the problem, the more they realised how important spacers are in asthma management. They completed a larger survey of asthma sufferers at their school and discovered that 9 out of 10

asthma sufferers didn’t carry their reliever medication with them and only one from thirty people had their spacer.

The Head of Trinity College, Mr Nick Hately said, “The College is delighted the team is using its passion and talents to help the wider community. They have identified an area of concern and gone out and done something positive about it.”

The asthma spacer offers a new solution to the standard bulky Perspex asthma spacer.

It collapses to less than 20 per cent the size of the original and has generated interest from several global companies.

One of the team members suffers from asthma, as does their teacher/coach. Both have willingly been the test cases for their prototype that dispenses a better dosage of Ventolin for patients, ensuring a rapid recovery.

PHOTO: Back L-R: Matthew O’Malley, Brandon Matthews, Damon Smith Front L-R: Liam Scott, Michael Lynch (holding Space Saver), Adam Sheridan (with Trophy) and Daniel Woods.

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eVENTS

Economic Gospel wins Literature Award One of the nation’s leading economists has won the Christian Book of the Year award with a book he regards as one of his most significant contributions to civic life in Australia.

Emeritus Professor IAN HARPER of Melbourne Business School, now a partner with Deloitte Access Economics, won the first prize for ‘ECONOMICS FOR LIFE’, awarded at the 31st Australian Christian Literature Awards on Thursday August 18 in Melbourne.

Subtitled ‘An economist reflects on the meaning of life, money and what really matters’, Professor Harper proclaims economics a good servant but a bad master.

One of three panellists appointed in January 2011 by the Baillieu Government of Victoria to carry out an Independent Review of State Finances, Harper declares that ‘economics makes a valuable contribution to clear thinking about important questions that focus on humanity’s material condition, yet it is not a philosophy for the whole of life—and was never intended to be’.

The Awards were judged by an interdenominational panel of judges and presented by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Australia. The Australian Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Australian Christian Literature Society.

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AIDE L L E D A DRA E H T CA

St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral North Adelaide 8th to 15th October 2011 Open: 10am to 6pm

Opening Night Speaker:

AN

art show 2011

2011 WINNER

Poh Ling Yeow CELEBRITY CHEF & ARTIST

Opening Night, 7 October, 7.00 pm Tickets $30 MORE DETAILS available from the website at

www.stpeters-cathedral.org.au

or contact the Cathedral office 8267 4551 or email rhamilton@stpeters-cathedral.org.au

The Show offers $6,000 in non acquisitive prizes thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.

Principal Sponsor

PEOPLE AND PLACES Prayer as a way of being and living in the world Have you ever wanted to explore the mystical path of Christian meditation and spirituality? Well mark Friday November 11, 12 and 13 in your diary.

The Anglican Parish of Lockleys, St Richard of Chichester is hosting a Prayer School. The three day programme includes a number of different informative and practical sessions.

Conducted by Br Nathan-James this event will provide the opportunity for all to learn new ways to explore and express faith.

Br Nathan-James has been conducting prayer schools nationally as part of his parish and school missions for over nine years. This prayer school has come out of his desire to share his experiences and love of prayer with people.

Through the prayer school people will find new and refreshing ways to engage in prayer and devotion to God and Br NathanJames hopes to encourage people to see prayer as a way of being and living in the world rather than reciting words only on Sundays.

Br Nathan-James is a life professed member of the Society of St Francis. The Society of St Francis is an international religious community of men and women following in the tradition of St Francis of Assisi within the Anglican Communion.

Spirituality in Spring at St Peter’s Cathedral During Evensong at St Peter’s Cathedral, this spring, the sermons during the service will focus on Spirituality. They will be led by David Thornton-Wakeford on September 18 and 25 and by Dianne Bradley on October 2. David and Dianne are from the leadership team at the St Oswald Centre for Spirituality.

Evensong commences at 7pm and it is a celebration of music and word. All are welcome. For more details contact the Cathedral Office on 8267 4551.

South Australian Council of Churches Inc Ecumenism at the Local Level Invitation to a Conversation for people on Inter Church Councils and all who are interested in ecumenism at grass-roots.

A number of people have enquired over recent months regarding the hopes and challenges facing Inter Church Councils. Some are quite active and involved in various initiatives, including matters related to CPS Workers.

Others speak of being in a time of ecumenical winter, of experiencing a declining energy and wondering about what role they have locally - should they keep going, what should they be doing now for ecumenism…where are the signs of life…?

SA Council of Churches, through its Committee for Local Ecumenism, invites you to come along and share insights and hopes with one another around the work of Christian unity at the local level and to consider where ICCs are being called to be in these times.

Two options are offered, depending on your own commitments: Option1 Wednesday September 21: 6 pm - 8 pm Mead Hall, 65 Flinders Street, Adelaide (next to Flinders St Baptist Church) Option 2 Friday September 23: 10 am - 12 noon The Parish Centre of St Chad’s, Fullarton - on the corner of Roseberry St and Cheltenham St, Fullarton

Can you help?

RSVPs essential – thanks! - or for more information - contact Jacqui, Office Administrator Email sacc@picknowl.com.au or Ph: 8215 0300 (Tues/Wed/Thurs)

Anglicare’s Dutton Court at Elizabeth East is growing and part of this growth is a new Chapel for the gathering of the community of faith. The Chapel needs an Altar Table and a

Thrive Justice

Credence Table. Any parish which has an excess of these and

An Anglican Diocesan Youth Initiative

are willing to offer them for liturgical use are asked to contact the Chaplain, Samson Asivartham on 0428 299 818.

7.30-9.30pm Friday September 23 Concordia College, 45 Cheltenham Street, Highgate.

Cost $5 for supper.

Return toWalsingham

A national pilgrimage in response to the 2011 Australian visit of Bishop Lindsay Urwin OGS, Shrine Administrator

11 May 2012 18 Days from $6150*

With Fr Martyn & Mrs Catherine Hope Eastern Hills Anglicans, Camp Hill, Qld

Rediscover Anglican origins, heritage and spirituality by visiting London, Rochester, Norwich, Canterbury, St Albans, Cambridge, Stratford, Oxford, Bath, Salisbury, Wells and retreat time at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Aegean Traditions

Greece and Turkey including Mediterranean cruise 01 June 2012 23 Days from $6850*

With Fr Stephen & Mrs Sue Williams St Augustine’s Parish, Merewether, NSW

Touring the amazing historic sites of early Christianity in Turkey including Istanbul, Izmir, Gallipoli, Ephesus, Pergamum and Bodrum, a relaxing Mediterranean cruise, and Greek touring to Rhodes, Meteora, Delphi, Olympia and Athens.

Please contact us for a detailed itineraries * Land Only - Group & Individual Airfares available

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