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by Dorothy O’Neill Today I watched a butterfly emerge slowly from imprisoning chrysalis.

A gentle flutter, unquestioning trust, and flight in beauty from low bush, to green branch, to blue sky.

Secure in my cocoon, I, too, must emerge, yielding to that call to fulfilment and beauty,

for which I was created by beauty’s Creator.

Let me emerging be gentle.

A gift to You, true to myself and others.

Reflecting your beauty, not of a day, but of eternity, where love illuminates, shines through me, freeing me to celebrate Your love for all.

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GENEROUS DOSE OF TRUTH Archbishop Jeffrey Driver

A recent current affairs show promo had as its musical background the song, Bound for South Australia.

nowhere to queue and even if there was, you might be shot or your family persecuted if you were seen to join it.

It spoke of more than 5000 ‘illegal’ boat people coming our way. It spoke of ‘queue jumping’ and the cost to Australia of receiving such people.

It is wrong to call asylum seekers ‘queue jumpers’ and it is wrong to label them as ‘illegals’. Under the UN Refugee Convention once refugees have touched Australian territory and therefore come under Australian jurisdiction, they have a series of acquired rights that Australia is bound to ensure are enforced. These rights include duties of non-discrimination and access to the courts, rights to education, rights to family reunification, and freedom from arbitrary detention. In coming to us, they are doing nothing illegal.

I am sure the programme would have made discouraging viewing if it had been watched by a young Hieu Van Le after he had arrived in Darwin as a boat person with little more than the bag in his hand. Lieutenant Governor Hieu Van Le is now an esteemed South Australian whose hard work, strong values and commitment to our country have been recognised in the position he holds serving us all.

I am sure the programme would also have made discouraging viewing had it been watched by my friend Richard in his younger years. Richard was a Vietnamese refugee who came here as a child. He now runs a successful business and cuts my hair. He has strong values and a daunting work ethic. He is not as well known as Hieu Van Le, but his story is probably more typical.

One thing both men have in common is that they have brought much more to Australia than they have ever cost it.

The story that refugees are a significant economic drain on Australia is just one of the many myths propagated in this debate that is so often hijacked by political agendas.

The reality is that immigration, including that of refugees, has brought significant and long term economic benefit to Australia.

Where we are wasting our money though, is in an inefficient and despairingly protracted detention and processing system.

Another myth surrounding refugees and asylum seekers involves the accusation of queue jumping. “Show me the queues”, I say! In the desperate places where some of our boat people come from there is

It is time for both major Australian political parties to correct the populist myths about asylum seekers that have become part of the politicisation that asylum seekers are ‘illegals’, or ‘unauthorised’ and that they are coming in such great numbers that we are being ‘swamped’. [1] A man who as a child spent part of his life as a refugee in Egypt made the statement that people are set free by truth. The man was Jesus Christ and he spoke those words two millennia ago (John 8.32). They are relevant to the refugee debate today.

As we reflect on the recent tragedy near Christmas Island, let’s stop the spin and political opportunism. It’s time for a goodly tonic of truth, added to the generosity Australians have always shown to those in need.

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20 SCHOOLS 20. Staying Connected 21. Walford Working Hard to Raise Money 22. Congo’s Children Visit Investigator College 23. Extending the Pulteney Family Beyond the Classroom 24. Saint’s Boys focus on Mission 24. Saint’s Girls Build Wall of Prayer 25. Choices that Change Lives

27 cOMMUNITY [i] Over the past decade the average number of asylum seekers reaching Australia by boat has been in the order of 1000 per year. Refugee intakes have hovered around the 6000 mark, with a further 5-6000 humanitarian visas granted. More than 90% of asylum seekers who have had their claims processed have been accepted as genuine refugees.

27. St Barnabas’ returns to North Adelaide Precinct 28. People and Places 30. Noticeboard

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SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY

the joys of interacting with young people

By The Rev’d Dr Theo McCall

One of the key questions of faith which confronts every School chaplain (and every teacher for that matter) is, ‘What do I focus upon in each student: the problem or the promise?’ It’s one of the challenges of working with young people: they are so full of promise, yet only a fool would think every chaplain and every teacher has an easy time, all the time!

A theologian, whom I have found very helpful and instructive in this respect, is the highly influential Catholic theologian, Karl Rahner, who suggested that God continually draws us closer to himself, in other words, closer to the divine, to the transcendent. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit we are drawn closer to God, a process of becoming, which manifests itself in selftranscendence and in seeking the greater good. In pneumatology (the doctrine of the Holy Spirit), God can be thought of as being present within each creature ‘companioning each in compassionate love and leading each to its fulfilment in the divine Communion’ (Edwards 2004, p. 141).

Edwards is suggesting that God is present within all of us, drawing us ever closer in our relationship to God and other creatures.

Because our very existence is defined as being in relationship with God and one another, we are drawn towards goodness and to serve others. This process may be present during times of quietness and mindfulness, times ‘to be quiet, to listen, and to be open to whatever the Lord might wish to impart’ (Michael & Norrisey 1984, p. 33).

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explore their spirituality is indeed to use times of quietness in a deliberate way: ‘guided meditation’, if you like. Chapel services incorporating stillness can be easily initiated in the context of regular chapel worship. One model is that of ‘paying attention to the world around us and thus to God’. Historically this approach has been associated with the Benedictine model of prayer known as ‘Lectio Divina’, particularly the fourth step of the tradition: ‘Contemplatio’. It can be a time of great inspiration and creativity or, in the context of a busy school, simply a time to catch one’s breath. The great advantage of this type of contemplation is that it is open to students of all religious traditions and none. Whilst at an Anglican school this contemplation will normally occur within the context of a Christian chapel service, it can equally take place in the classroom or during designated mentor times, when a teacher spends time pastorally caring for a particular group of students.

A variation on this Benedictine approach comes to us from the traditions of St Ignatius of Loyola, although its roots are much older than Ignatius himself and date back to the Jewish tradition of remembrance. An event

is so vividly imagined and remembered, that the praying people participate in and, in a symbolic way, make real those past events (Michael & Norrisey 1984, p.

46). So, for example, students can be led in a meditation, in which they imagine themselves being present with Jesus by the Sea of Galilee while he teaches the people from the boat near the shore (Luke 5: 1–3).

A variation on the Ignatian model would be for the students to remember a beautiful and safe place known to them, where they enjoy relaxing, and to picture themselves there, having let go of all their worries and concerns. I have used this particular model with great success in the classroom during mentor time. Afterwards my students commented on how peaceful they felt, despite initially being slightly unsure of what the practice was for!

Another approach is the practice of meditation through the exercise of ‘Walking the Labyrinth’ based on the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral. At Chartres the pilgrims would walk the labyrinth while meditating, using such techniques as reciting the Rosary or meditating on the journey of Christ to the cross. In schools, the concept of getting students to do something physical in the context of spirituality is appealing, given the physicality which many teenagers (especially boys) tend to display. The style of meditation used while walking the labyrinth would be flexible, but the Ignatian model of imagination, for example, imagining oneself walking the streets of Jerusalem with Jesus, would potentially work very well.

Another point of contact with young people and their spirituality is their connection with ‘creation spirituality’. Denis Edwards has positively described the relationship between God and the creation as that of trinitarian ‘panentheism’ (Edwards 2004, p.141). In theological terms, panentheism is an understanding of God, which is neither pantheistic (wholly immanent) nor completely theistic (in the limited sense of God being completely transcendent). God is present in creation, yet allows that creation to have its own integrity. This theology affirms the inherent value of creation, and thus, of humankind. In a school context, older students are more than capable of grasping these concepts and in my experience this has often resulted in fruitful and engaging discussions in the classroom.

One of the emerging points of contact with young people when helping them explore their spirituality is to use times of quietness in a deliberate way.

References Edwards, D. (2004). Breath of Life: A Theology of the Creator Spirit. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books.

Michael, C. & Norrisey, M. (1984). Prayer and Temperament: Different Prayer Forms for Different Personality Types. Charlottesville, Virginia: The Open Door.

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ANGLICAN SCHOOLS DO JUSTICE

By Andrew Mintern

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8) These words appropriately commenced “Anglican Schools Do Justice” – a service celebrating our shared mission and service.

On Thursday 3 May, 600 Middle School students and staff from the 12 Anglican schools of the Province gathered at St Peter’s Cathedral for a combined worship service.

This event was instigated by the school principals and was a great opportunity to share our passion for mission and service, which are key strengths of our Anglican schools. For every Anglican School in the Province to choose to come together and share in this way was a great statement about our shared tradition, faith and calling.

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Each school was asked to bring a symbol of their mission and service, and these were placed around the altar with some words of explanation. Just a few examples include: A basketball singlet representing a mission trip to the Philippines where basketball clinics were held in the slums; a basket of food representing collection of necessities for the Magdalene Centre and other care agencies; a soup ladle representing volunteering in a soup kitchen; a sleeping bag representing a sleepout held to help cyclone victims in Queensland. In addition to the sharing of symbols, every school took away a symbol as well - a blank canvas which they were invited to creatively complete to represent their school

community’s growing sense of mission and service. We look forward to seeing these completed at a future worship gathering.

A combined choir, featuring up to 10 singers from each of the 12 schools, sang Jim Strathdee’s round, “What does the Lord require of you?” which filled the Cathedral beautifully. The Chapel band from St Peter’s Girls School provided accompaniment to the other music in the service and every other school contributed through readings, prayers and sharing experiences of service.

Archbishop Jeffrey Driver challenged us to understand the parable of the Sheep and the Goats in a new way. Like many who know the parable well we assume that the distinction between sheep being good and goats being bad is obvious. Archbishop Jeffrey shared an experience of being the guest of honour at a banquet in a humble African village, where he was served the best food they had to offer – goat. He shared how this changed his view of the parable. For the whole point is that the distinction between the sheep and the goats is not at all obvious.

How do you tell the good and the bad in real life? It is not always that obvious.

This parable gets us to see that sometimes

Students at the Schools Service swapping postcards.

the difference comes down to something as small as giving a drink of water to one who is thirsty. We were encouraged to consider that the service we offer others is of divine and lasting significance. Our service of others is serving Christ our king.

Like all Anglican communities, our schools are an unfolding journey of growing in their sense of mission and service. This prayer from the combined worship service reassures us of God’s constant grace and love in this journey that we share.

Holy God, You call us to “do justice”, To put our beliefs and dreams for a fairer world into action, And positively transform our communities.

Help us know that the Kingdom of God Is built on small acts of love and kindness, And give us the humility to realize that It is not all up to us, but that we rely on those around us, And upon your Divine Grace and Love.

Amen.

Cathedral Dean appointed In May, Archbishop Jeffrey Driver announced the appointment of The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson as Dean of Adelaide’s iconic St Peter’s Cathedral.

Born in South Africa, Frank was ordained a priest in 1979 and has always had a passion for cathedrals and the unique opportunities they offer.

“Cathedrals reach out to a wide variety of people in many different ways and I have a strong sense that St Peter’s is where God is calling me to exercise the next phase of my priestly ministry,” Frank says.

“I am grateful for the confidence of Archbishop Jeffrey in his issuing of the invitation to me, and look forward to working closely with him and other colleagues in the Cathedral and the Diocese of Adelaide.”

Frank is married to Christine, a registered secondary school teacher of English, Drama and Biblical Studies and they have three adult children. Frank and Christine hope to be settled in Adelaide by mid-October.

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A tribute to Dr Lynn Arnold AO and the legacy he leaves with Anglicare SA Peter Burke, Manager, Pastoral Care and Parish Development, Anglicare SA

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Hope has well and truly become an important word in the daily life and work of Anglicare SA. During Lynn Arnold’s time with us as Chief Executive Officer he has consistently used the language of hope in many conversations and public addresses in recent years. The word HOPE in large letters has appeared with Lynn’s face on the back of our buses. This was sometimes disconcerting when driving home after a day’s work, but in a funny way I will miss it!

I understand that part of the inspiration for Lynn Arnold’s focus on hope was his interest in changing the public discourse about the people we work with – those who are the participants in our services and the primary reason why Anglicare exists. Lynn would often remind the staff of Anglicare that we do not have a right to work with people but that this is both a privilege and a trust. This was Lynn’s way of saying that we should see our work with people as something both precious and sacred.

In this context, Lynn’s focus on hope was in part a response to a public comment made by a prominent business leader who said something to the effect that we should not waste our time and money helping those in our community who are evidently hopeless. In response to this, Lynn was quick to reply publicly that he did not believe in hopelessness, only hope.

From this response the word HOPE became a catchcry for the work of Anglicare with the motto ‘Hope is here’. This is, of course, an aspiration. We are challenged by this motto to strive to live up to it as we do to our vision of ‘Justice, respect and fullness of life for all’.

Lynn Arnold’s focus on hope is also a clear expression of his deep Christian faith, a faith which drew him into the life of Anglicare and which now draws him to yet another expression of this faith through the ordained ministry. Lynn is a person who loves to explore the depths of the sacred scriptures and he is always willing to be inspired by them and by other people’s interpretation, according to their own faith.

One of the key New Testament readings about hope is from Paul’s letter to the Romans 8:22-25 as follows: We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

This reading is reason enough why Lynn Arnold has encouraged us to remember the hope that is embodied in our work together.

As we engage with those who are in pain we are encouraged to engage fruitfully

through our own humanity, by mobilising our God-given gifts and our own yearning for wholeness and transformation.

If we see ourselves in any way as participating in the saving of lives, it is through a hope in what is beyond our imagining, what is beyond the known realms of possibility, something for which we wait, not passively, but actively and with great expectation. The wonderful thing is that this hope is often enough realised in our work with people, much to our delight and surprise, though sometimes also in ways that are challenging and mysterious and which lead us to continue the journey of hope.

Lynn Arnold’s focus on hope is part of the encouragement he has offered during his time with us. Moving from good to great and moving from being reactive to proactive, to prophetic are two memorable examples. It is our task to ensure that the language of hope continues to find expression in the life of our organisation beyond Lynn and his face on the back of a bus.

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MAGGIE CREWES

By Katrina McLachlan

Maggie Crewes is one of those rare, inspiring people who make you realise that life is truly about what human beings can give to those around them rather than what we all expect to receive.

Born in South Australia and trained as a nurse and midwife, Maggie has worked in Africa for more than 19 years, most recently with Retrak in Addis Ababa providing hundreds of street children with real and lasting alternatives to life on the street.

“A focus of our work currently is that approximately half of the children we find on the street we take back home to their biological families or we investigate whether there are any extended family members that we can place them with.”

Retrak is a UK-based charity - in partnership with Church Missionary Society (CMS) Australia - that works with children who have ended up on the street as a result of poverty, family strife, abuse, being orphaned (often as a result of HIV/ AIDS), war and famine.

Unfortunately it is not always possible to find family to support children in need so Maggie established a foster care program in Ethiopia.

Up to 34 per cent of children in sub-Saharan Africa live without the care of a parent or guardian. These children are often the victims of trauma, and live without hope for the future.

They are abused or violated, regarded as barely human, on the very fringe of society and consequently eke out an existence begging or scavenging through rubbish for food.

Retrak’s programs are tailored to ensure that each and every child is recognised as an individual with unique needs. A child’s eventual placement is determined by their needs and starting point, so that a long-term outcome is sustainable.

After working with Retrak for many years Maggie feels the model of care that has been in place in Ethiopia and Uganda is working well and she is now researching other countries where organisations struggling to deliver services to street kids can be supported.

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“In much of Africa foster care is unheard of and there are many language barriers so people have the view that it can’t work,” Maggie says.

“But actually from our experience in Uganda we have found that despite all of the difficulties it can work and we are very hopeful that we will have a similarly positive impact in Ethiopia.”

After seven years at the helm, Maggie has just handed over her role as Country Director of Retrak Ethiopia and is taking up a more regional role with the hope of moving the program into a new country.

“Earlier this year we registered our 500th child into the program - over half have been placed back in their families and many more of these are now skilled and working... so our model is working,” Maggie says.

“We don’t want to have well-fed, well-clothed street children. We want no street children at all,” Maggie says.

“Part of my job now is working out where the need is greatest. We want to be able to share our skills and build up other organisations which are struggling to deliver services to this group of kids in neighbouring countries such as Mozambique, Zimbabwe and other parts of West Africa.”

“We want to move kids away from street life and offer them viable alternatives that will be long term solutions for them.

Retrak works with children aged from seven to seventeen years, the majority of which are boys.

“It is refreshing to work with kids who are so inspiringly positive about life even when they are living in the most hideous circumstances on the street.”

“In Uganda the ratio of boys to girls on the street is ten to one and in Ethiopia it is four to one,” Maggie says.

“There are many cultural reasons for this including the fact that it is much more difficult for girls to run away and there is more that ties them to their homes and families.”

With strong ties to the Adelaide Anglican community, Maggie has been back in South Australia for a few weeks visiting parishes and schools thanking them for their support.

“We have had wonderful assistance from schools in the past. Children have raised thousands of dollars through their community service projects providing an amazing selection of school materials and paying for a social worker for a year,” Maggie says.

“It is significant for schools to contribute in this way – a small effort can make a very big difference. Every year we have 250 kids pass through our program so a school helping us can contribute to every one of them.”

Maggie and the other Retrak staff and volunteers are passionate about helping kids.

As an organisation, Retrak has now reintegrated over 1000 children which shows that even with limited resources it is possible to successfully return street children to their families or find them alternative homes.

Spending time with Maggie you realise that she truly feels she receives far more from her work than she gives to those she so generously dedicates her life to.

Maggie Crewes is seconded to Retrak from CMS.

“I just love my work,” Maggie says. “It is refreshing to work with kids who are so inspiringly positive about life even when they are living in the most hideous circumstances on the street.”

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CHOIR JOYS The sound of young children singing and laughing together fills the sandstone walls of St John’s Anglican Church at Salisbury most Wednesday nights. Under the direction of Ms Tessa Richmond, music and laughter bring more than 20 children who make up St John’s Junior Choir enormous joy, fellowship and fun.

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“I never believed that when I started teaching eight children during Sunday School such a wonderful thing would happen”

The choir began simply with a group of children aged 5-14 years who attended church and decided to get together and sing on Sunday mornings.

As time went by the choir grew and grew and so Tessa recruited three members of St John’s adult choir to help her teach the children the joy of worshiping and singing together.

“St. John’s Junior Choir is designed for all children to express their faith through a musical experience,” Tessa says.

“Our hope is that we will raise the intentionality and priority of prayer and worship through music and singing. We feel that the choir is also an exciting opportunity for children to experience serving in a Ministry.”

The St John’s Junior Choir is comprised mainly of children from Burundi but it is open to all nationalities.

Every child is expected to attend choir practice on Wednesday evening between 6pm and 7pm so that they can perform every Sunday morning following Holy Communion.

Transport is often a problem because of the cost of fuel and how far away some of the children live so parents have become ‘taxi drivers’ to ensure all children arrive safely and return home afterwards.

Always enthusiastic and totally committed, Tessa describes the Junior Choir as having become a special mission for St John’s at Salisbury.

“The Choir has already performed at St. David’s Church at Burnside and St. Elizabeth’s Church at Warradale,” Tessa says.

“Performances consist of traditional, contemporary and modern hymns and songs with some of our favourite music being by Andrew Chinn.”

“I never believed that when I started teaching eight children during Sunday School such a wonderful thing would happen,” Tessa says.

“Fr. Neil Mathieson has been a fantastic support to our team and we have gone ahead in leaps and bounds.”

Tessa gratefully acknowledges the help of Mark and Chris Robjohns and Rhonda Knowles.

“I couldn’t manage without their help - together we believe that at St John’s we are doing our part to support the community in the Salisbury area.”

Searching for a deeper purpose

By Eric Smith It was a really hot day. I thought I was fit, I thought the hill looked low. But half way up, I was unsure whether one of my water bottles was leaking, or if it was just my own sweat.

How did I get here? Well in early 2008 my priest mentioned that the Archbishop was looking for young adults to join him on a pilgrimage to Africa. At first I was hesitant, but I went to a couple of meetings and was soon well fired up for it. A pilgrimage is a journey of spiritual discovery and that is indeed what it was for me.

We began in Ethiopia, where we explored the slums of Addis Ababa and met Maggie Crewes of ReTrak. We visited Catherine Hamlin at her hospital and toured the new midwifery college just outside the city. From there we spent a week in Juba where we visited an orphanage, the hospital and a high school where we taught the students to play football.

Finally we went to Cairo where we explored the very origins of our faith - visiting the oldest monastery in the world, climbing Mt Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments, and touring Coptic Cairo, the ancient Christian part of the now Muslim city.

We did not come bearing great wads of cash or shiny new equipment. We could have foregone our trip and supplied those things. Our mission was much more meaningful - to extend the physical hand of friendship. And frankly, this is what they desired above all else - a sense that the world had not forgotten nor forsaken them.

I believe it is our role as Christians - and as Australians, to recognise that the world we live in is not perfect but that we can make it better. Despite what popular culture suggests, money is not everything. More than things, we crave attention. I stopped ignoring injustices I could see long ago. Then I went to Africa to see the ones that are hidden from us, and now I can’t ignore them, either. How much of this is guided by faith and how much by bucket list items like ‘Visit Bethlehem’ is a struggle I have with my conscience daily. But in the end, it doesn’t matter. The point is, there are Sudanese who call me ‘friend’.

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IIN STYLE Opportunity shops provide bargain hunters with the latest trends for only a handful of gold coins, but as Charlotte Osland discovered boosting the closet of a shopaholic isn’t all they offer.

It’s not just about shoppers having an experience where they immerse themselves in racks of clothes, hunting for the best vintage buy as they wonder where their new boots have walked in their past life or what knick knacks have been in their new gold sequin clutch.

The Parish Opportunity Shop Network and Anglicare SA have 18 stores across metropolitan Adelaide with profits being channelled into community projects that help those in need.

Anglicare’s most successful op shop - Cathedral Fashions - has been trading for more than 45 years and continues year in, year out to raise funds for those who need it most.

“Op shops provide many opportunities for charities to help people,” Cathedral Fashions supervisor, Sandra Williams, says.

People’s secondhand clothing not only helps to financially support Anglicare SA, but also provides immediate assistance to those who can’t afford to shop at retail chains.

It is not far-fetched to say that with the ever-increasing financial demands it’s not only pensioners and low-income earners that are turning to op shops to put clothes on their back.

“In recent times, we’ve seen more clients who are from families where both parents are working but still need to shop here,” Sandra says.

“They realise that by saving money on clothing, it makes their dollars stretch a little further.”

It is truly inspiring that with so many people under their own personal financial strain we still have a wonderful group of volunteers who donate their time to help those even less fortunate.

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With so many sites around Adelaide and beyond, our parish and Anglicare SA op shops provide opportunities for hundreds of volunteers.

“Volunteers generally volunteer for a reason,” Sandra says.

“Some volunteers have been retrenched and have lost their confidence, some are lonely… We also have two volunteers with intellectual disabilities.

“They come to ‘work’ as part of their therapy – to meet new people, to give them a sense of purpose and to learn social skills. To some of the older volunteers, we actually become their ‘family’.”

The Volunteer Manager at St Augustine’s (Aggies) Op Shop, Baerbel Will, couldn’t agree more, saying that the Unley Road shop attracts people who want to give back to their community as well as people who are simply interested in investing time in friendships.

“Our volunteers work for friendship and company.

We have people who have been here for 10 years plus and enjoy the friendships they have built here, it’s wonderful,” she says.

Mary Lawson, who has been volunteering three times a week for more than 17 years, says friendship is one of the main reasons she continues lending a hand at Aggies.

“We are all very friendly and we’re even having a luncheon next week. It’s the friendship that’s important to me; we have all got very close,” Mary says.

Mary has a particular soft spot for the younger volunteers she calls the ‘young ones’.

“I think it’s important when you are growing older to be in with the young ones as it keeps your mind young, I love them,” she says.

One of the ‘young ones’ Mary enjoys a chin wag with is Sonya Nguyen.

Sonya is among a handful of workers who have moved to Adelaide and started volunteering at Aggies as they believe it’s a good way to meet new people.

Although Sonya moved to Australia from Vietnam twenty years ago she says the past two years of volunteering at Aggies have helped her meet some ‘very friendly’ people.

“I thoroughly enjoy volunteering - everyone is lovely, the environment here is so fresh,” she says.

“I really feel like I’m giving a lot back to the community and think it’s a great thing to do.

“I think more people should get involved, you never know you may end up being the one who

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is asking for help…. What goes around comes around I think.”

Volunteers do a fantastic job giving back to the community, but op shops also give the general public the opportunity to donate their unwanted clothes and goodies.

I was lucky enough to have fashionista Anna Vlach – Fashion Editor at The Advertiser and SA Weekend columnist - style me with five looks at Anglicare’s Magdalene Centre Op Shop. I walked out not only loving my new trendy looks and learning that you can team bright pink and red together - something I used to frown upon - but feeling calm that my boyfriend wouldn’t chew my ear off about spending money on an outfit rather than a new wok for our house. The money I used to pay for the outfits only came from my piggy bank; I didn’t even have to use plastic. Here are the outfits that the lovely Anna styled.

According to Baerbel she sees the same people back in Aggies time and time again donating their goods.

“People like to give back as their things are given a second chance to be sold to people who need it which is great,” she says.

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“The majority of items we have in the shop are from the community and I like to keep it cheap and cheerful.”

Buying clothes from op shops isn’t all about helping the community though. Rummaging through and buying from these glorious collections of previously unwanted items provides the opportunity for keen shoppers to pick up a look straight from the runway without paying top dollar.

The Advertiser Fashion Editor and SA Weekend columnist, Anna Vlach agrees.

“Op shops are a great way to get the latest and classic looks at a fraction of the cost.

“That’s because fashion is cyclical – trends come around time and time again. For example, the current colour blocking craze was all the rage in the early 90s. Admittedly, the actual garments are never quite the same – there is always a tweak to make a piece current because that’s what makes fashion fleeting and keeps designers in business…

I would rather buy a genuine 60s mod dress from an op shop than one inspired by the era available in a current collection.”

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As Anna says gone are the days where people are embarrassed to admit their outfit is a preloved find with keen op shoppers proud of their latest bargain.

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Shopping at op shops has become so common you’ll probably find your buddy won’t even bat an eyelid at your new treasure - if anything they will be jealous of its uniqueness.

“I am far less likely to see other people wearing my op shop find,” Anna says.

“You can also find classic pieces like a tweed cropped jacket and strings of pearls to create that iconic Chanel look that never goes out of style and if you’re lucky you may even find genuine Chanel at a bargain price.”

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“I love my job. If I didn’t get referred to Generate I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in today, it has really helped me”

GENERATE Laura Owens’ future is looking bright and says she owes much of this wonderful feeling to the team at Generate.

Since 2009, the Archbishop’s Appeal has supported Generate to help young people aged between 15 and 21 years secure paid employment.

Laura was referred to Generate more than two years ago when she was ‘running amok’ at school.

“I wasn’t very stable,” the 19 year-old says.

Anglicare’s Generate Program was established to help families enter a work culture, some who haven’t seen regular employment for generations.

“I had some issues. I‘m much happier now and concentrating on what’s important in my life – my career.”

Laura had never been exposed to any family member being in paid employment. Her mother cares full-time for her stepfather so securing paid employment was a major challenge Laura couldn’t overcome.

The team at Generate gave her the skills and confidence needed to land a job.

Laura participated in Carer Works - an IT-based program that helps young people set their career goals – and also had help constructing a resume. Generate staff also assisted her with interview skills and personal presentation in the workplace.

The now motivated teen has an amazing list of accomplishments – she has participated in a work placement at a hairdresser, worked part time at a café while studying Certificate II in Hair and Beauty at Elizabeth TAFE and for the past year has worked full time at the Criterion Tavern in Gawler.

“I love my job. If I didn’t get referred to Generate I wouldn’t be in the position I’m today, it has really helped me,” Laura says.

“I pretty much want to own my own pub or restaurant and travel. I see my future as being pretty good now.”

The Archbishop’s Appeal has supported a wide range of innovative projects over the past seventeen years and with the Great Chef’s Lunch in October as its major fundraiser the Appeal will continue to financially assist Anglicare programs and initiatives.

Generate is run out of The Elizabeth Job Shop, 15 Philip Highway, Elizabeth.

Ph: 8209 5780 Email: jobshop@anglicare-sa.org.au

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Anglicare SA provides an amazing range of youthbased services across metropolitan Adelaide that are making a positive difference to hundreds of young people.

Charlotte Osland explores a handful of engaging services that one of Anglicare’s youth-based community areas – The Platform – has on offer.

LET THE YOUTH SHINE

“The committee has become a fantastic way to engage young people who are disengaged from education, training and employment,” she says.

Dean Miller, 16, has been on the committee for over two years and says it’s “awesome”.

Elizabeth Riders Committee

“There is a lot to do, we organise a lot, so we’re busy, but it’s great, it’s all worth it,” he says.

Getting as much air as you can or doing the fanciest tricks aren’t the only things this group of boys aim to do – they strive to become a force in their community.

The teen said all members were proud of their efforts organising the recent SLAM event Skate, Launch, Art and Music.

The Elizabeth Riders Committee, a collaborative project between Anglicare SA and the City of Playford, is a group of young, motivated men who run BMX, skateboard and scooter workshops all around South Australia.

As well as learning valuable life skills, the group has completed mentoring skills, senior first aid and training and coaching clinics.

Youth Worker, Amy Gascoigne, who works closely with the Elizabeth Riders Committee, says the group has given many young people the opportunity to shine.

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In its fifth year, SLAM, which is one of the biggest skate competitions in South Australia, was held in National Youth Week and this year more than 350 people attended.

Alison Hinds’ son Jake Black has been an Elizabeth Riders Committee member for nearly two years.

“The group is great, the best people I’ve met to support all of my children have been here,” Alison Hinds says.

“The Platform is awesome for youth. He has achieved a lot here.”

“I think it’s (the group) a good idea as I believe in all different suburbs boys are confused about their sexuality, so this can help to give advice and support them,” Ash says.

Feeling safe in a space with other same-sex attracted boys isn’t the group’s only focus.

They work on ways to make the group more successful and known to the public.

“I’ve been pretty much overwhelmed with the amount of people who want this group to be successful, and who want this group to happen, and people who ask how they can help,” Tina says.

Pair-a-Dice Aerosol Angels Spraying the northern suburbs with vibrant street art, without breaking the law, is what this group of young people is all about.

Aerosol Angels is a legal graffiti art program for youth aged between 12 and 18 years and has been running for five years.

The group of boys and girls meet once a week at The Platform to produce legal graffiti work in spaces provided by Playford Council and on practice boards and walls.

Not only do the young people get to do what they love by expressing themselves how they know best, but they also learn team-building skills and develop projects.

A former Aerosol Angel, Graham ‘Hoover’ Tovery, 23, is full of praise for the group that has supported more than 150 young people.

“I loved every minute of it, there was no trouble and it’s easy to meet people. The Anglicare workers bent over backwards for me.”

“It taught me to be a leader and help others and how to talk to others, if it wasn’t for the team here I wouldn’t be here today, they have saved my life. It’s helped with my confidence, my self-esteem, the whole lot really.”

Feeling protected, empowered, and safe to be themselves, a group of brave same-sex attracted boys now have an environment where they aren’t ashamed to be who they are.

But it wasn’t always that way. ‘Coming out’ (as it’s commonly known) wasn’t the easiest thing for Ash White. Ash clearly remembers the reaction he received when he told his peers that he was gay, and he wishes other same-sex teens would have a better experience.

“I came out when I was 15. I got bullied really, really bad and all the time, it was very hard,” Ash says.

The bullying was so intense day in, day out that Ash, now 16, made a DVD of the challenges he faced coming out.

As soon as Anglicare SA Youth Worker, Tina Macpherson, saw the emotive DVD, she knew something needed to be done.

“I felt a lot of anger, I had no idea that homophobia was so bad in the local area.

I knew there must be many other people feeling like Ash so I knew I had to act quickly and give them somewhere they could feel safe, be respected, and know that being themselves was OK,” Tina says.

Only new to The Platform, the same-sex attracted group, named by the boys Pair-a-dice, meets fortnightly and is a place where gay male youths aged under 25 can feel secure and comfortable as they mingle with other boys going through the same experience.

The m Platfor 73 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth. Ph:8209 5750 Office hours 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Other programs on offer at The Platform include:

• Drop in Service • Reconnect works with young people and their families or carers who are at risk of homelessness

• Flexible Learning Options (FLO) works with DECD with kids who can’t engage in mainstream school by supplying them with a suitable option to complete education not at a school campus

• Family Community Links provides education intervention aimed at increasing opportunities for early childhood learning for family and children’s services in the local community

• HIPPY home-based parenting and early childhood enrichment program aimed at developing the child’s literacy skills prior to entering school.

Anglicare SA has various other youthbased programs, for more information visit www.anglicare-sa.org.au.

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STAYING CONNECTED

By Rachel Chapman There is a long and rich history between St Andrew’s Church and School which goes back over 160 years. That history continues today with the church and school maintaining strong connections.

One of the strong connections is the participation of the students in weekly worship at the church. These weekly services engage the students in Anglican worship which helps to build a nurturing and caring community across the whole school and beyond. This is an integral part of community life at St Andrew’s School.

Each week the students gather together to worship and praise God through singing, prayer and times of quiet reflection. They learn more about God and their lives as Christians through Bible stories, plays and short ‘sermons’. Students in each year level participate in the weekly worship through the writing of prayers and the reading of the Bible. Students with a passion for music and singing are also given the opportunity to participate at the weekly services.

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One of the highlights of being chaplain at St Andrew’s School is when the ReceptionYear 2 students visit the church, either as individual classes or for church services. I am always encouraged by their enthusiasm and willingness to ask amazing questions and to participate in worship. A focus of the church services is a visit from ‘Millie and Ricky’ our

Rachel Chapman with students at St Andrew’s Church

resident puppets. ‘Millie and Ricky’ engage with the students and teach them Christian values about love, friendship, prayer and faith.

“God and Jesus love us and can save us too and God made the world for me and you” Isabella.

“I think there is a Bible so people do the right thing and the world can turn into a better place” Archie.

These are two reflections about God, Jesus and the Bible by Year 1 students. What a fabulous insight they give us into the ways young children view God and the world around them.

Each year a number of students from the school are baptised and/or admitted to Holy Communion. The students are prepared at school for these significant steps in their

lives with the baptism and reception to Holy Communion service taking place on a Sunday morning. This is a wonderful opportunity for the parish and school communities to come together and participate in worship.

There are also a number of other important events at St Andrew’s Church which occur throughout the year for the students such as the Year 7 Student Leader Induction Service and the Year 7 Valedictory Service.

This unique and wonderful connection between St Andrew’s Church and School continues to be a blessing for both the school and parish communities. We look forward to creating many more memorable moments together.

Walford working hard to raise money

By Tracey Gracey

Each year at Walford Anglican School the senior school student leadership team has traditionally run a ten-week campaign over the Lent period to raise money for a chosen foundation. This often involves many interesting and enjoyable activities at least once a week to encourage the students to participate in the fundraising.

We chose this year to raise funds so that a small village in Vanuatu can have something which so many of us take for granted - easily accessible drinking water.

Our goal was to raise enough money for at least two water tanks, costing $2500 each, over the ten-week Lenten campaign.

The activities were very successful, and included weekly raffles for fun prizes, such as a comfortable couch to sit on during assemblies. We also held activities such as a school ‘Master Chef’, a milkshake stall, cupcake competitions, and a Valentines Day service, in which the council sold chocolates and letters to the girls, which they then sent to their friends throughout the school.

We hung a large, handmade, ‘piñata’ rainwater tank in our assembly hall and each week we filled the tank with a lolly for every $5 raised. The tank was completely full by the end of the term! Each class designed their own class activities to raise money. The class that raised the most money had the privilege of breaking our rainwater tank in the final term assembly, so everyone in the senior school could share in the spoils.

The whole campaign took great effort and determination from many staff and students, but it was all worth it as we were able to donate over $6000 to building rainwater tanks in Vanuatu!

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Throughout the year students at Investigator College help to raise funds and awareness for humanitarian groups through their Student Representative Council. One of the charities which students have been involved with over the years is Australia HOPE International (AHI).

During first term students at the College experienced a tangible measure of the difference their generosity makes, meeting some of the children their fundraising has assisted. Through AHI this group of Congolese people have been traveling around Australia sharing their stories.

The group which included three orphans and three staff from the Democratic Republic of Congo shared their powerful memories of families devastated by war and AIDS and their hope for a better future through the opportunity to attend school back home in Bunia.

During their visit to Investigator College the group also shared traditional dances, drumming and even had some of the teachers up with a few dance moves. Through their visit AHI aimed to not only thank schools like Investigator College who support their program but to further promote the invaluable programs Australia HOPE International run in their region.

Extending the Pulteney family beyond the classroom During April 2012 Mr Aaron Barrie sent the Pulteney staff an email outlining his new teaching position with a Year 5 class in a remote school in a town called Ramingining in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

1. What do you call your community?

Aaron an old scholar, had taught at Pulteney during 2011 and was well known in the school community. He described his new life in Ramingining with photographs of his class and the landscape around his school. The photos were shown to the Early Learning Centre children and a discussion ensued about the differences between the city and indigenous communities. ELC decided to contact Aaron and his class with a request for them to become pen pals and class buddies.

4. Do you only have dirt roads in your community?

During the morning circle time the ELC children raised a number of questions about the school and environment in which Aaron and his students lived. The children also decided that photos depicting the Pulteney environment and city landscape should be sent to the Ramingining classroom so that their new pen pals could see how they live.

The children proposed a set of questions they would like to ask. With a knowledge that the Pulteney students call their Adelaide Indigenous Community Kaurna, they asked….

2. Does it rain often where you live?

3. Why is there water over the roads? Do you have gutters and water pipes on your roads to take the water away?

5. Do you have much traffic where you live?

6. Do you have street lights? Does it get very dark at night with no street lights?

7. Your school looks like it is in the bush.

Is it?

8. Do the Year 5 students live far from your school and how do they get to school?

9. Where do you go to shop? Do you have any shops close by?

10. What birds and animals do you have around your home and school?

The children spent the next two weeks taking photographs of the Pulteney sub schools, play areas, bridge and parklands. A small selection of photographs were sent to their new Ramingining friends and the ELC children are waiting for their response.

The students are eagerly waiting to see what Aaron and his class do in response to their

ideas. Aaron is keen to communicate about the various cultural/family elements that exist in his school environment (moeity, skin names, clan names etc), as well as the way of life there: hunting, fishing, egg and yam collecting etc.

He thought he might also discuss how the land is divided and owned by each clan.

Meanwhile the Pulteney students will continue to plan and write about their lifestyle whilst gaining a greater insight into the world of their Ramingining friends.

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Saint’s Boys focus on Mission The boys at St Peter’s College are dedicated to giving back to the community (and honouring the spirit of the school’s founders) by giving generously to mission. Years ago, the school took an active role in the original mission based at St Mary Magdalene’s (which then moved out to become the Elizabeth Mission, now run by Anglicare).

Each year the boys honour that history by collecting cans and running a ‘Pyramid of Cans’ competition between the various Houses. The competition is usually fierce, with the Houses gaining points toward the inter-house shield through the creation of many spectacular constructions. The cans are then donated to the Magdalene Centre in the city.

One of the other mission activities undertaken by the School is having an active ‘Mission Guild’, made up of the mothers of current students, which raises tens of thousands of dollars each year for Anglicare and other local charities. In addition, the school is in the fortunate position of having money invested for the specific purpose of supporting Anglican missions around Adelaide.

The School Chaplain, the Rev’d Dr Theo McCall, believes that the significant efforts made by the boys in both the Junior and Senior schools at St Peter’s College to raise money for mission shows how passionate they are about it.

“The boys’ commitment to raising money for charity is extraordinary,” Theo said. ”Every year the respective houses try to outdo one another in their efforts.

I’m convinced our Year 10 Mission program, when each boy spends a week volunteering at a charitable organisation, helps greatly. Yet, it’s not just the older students – the younger ones too go to incredible lengths to raise money and support charities through volunteering.”

SAINT’S GIRLS BUILD WALL OF PRAYER Rev’d Natasha Darke

Like any workplace, finding space for prayer and reflection in a busy school environment can be challenging. There always seems to be something more pressing – be it study, sport or socialising.

Anglican schools, generally, have time set aside for chapel worship, religious education and other programs that help students to develop their spiritual well-being, but there is often tension between allowing students this space to be reflective and meeting the many other demands of the school curriculum.

As a candidate school seeking authorisation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) and Diploma Program (DP), St Peter’s Girls’ school is enjoying a curriculum that not only aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills, but also nurtures their ability to be caring, balanced and reflective. The commitment of the IB to developing compassionate, reflective, and internationally minded people resonates strongly with our Anglican ethos. It is particularly fitting for a school established by the Sisters of the Church that we are embracing a program that values a commitment to service and seeks to enable people to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

The international focus of the IB Programs and the renewed commitment to enabling students to reflect and take action has opened up fresh opportunities for prayer in our community beyond the walls of the chapel. Our corridor now features a large map of the world which has become our ‘World Prayer Wall’. It provides a point of reflection outside of the busy classes where students can pause for a moment to remember others in their prayers. The World Prayer Wall is filled with prayers written by students for different countries and communities of whom they have become aware through their learning and daily life.

Not only has it become a wonderful expression of our hopes for the planet, it is also a place of reflection from which we are inspired to take action towards a better and more peaceful world.

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Choices that change lives Your choice will change a life! For three Year 9 students at Pedare Christian College, a presentation at the Halogen Foundation Leadership conference led these enthusiastic young people to change not just one life, but the lives of many. Along the way, it has changed them as well.

The concept of helping others in need with the simple purchase of a bottle of water was inspiring. Daniel Flynn, the founder of Thankyou Water, stirred the hearts and minds of Kieran, Rhiegan and Lauren as they learned about the great work that has been done in funding water projects to provide clean water to developing nations.

“It wasn’t so much the idea, but the reasoning behind Thankyou Water that interested us most. We were moved that we might be able to help a person or even a whole community in need and that we could make such a big difference by doing something as easy as buying a bottle of water. We couldn’t believe that just one bottle sold provides one month’s supply of water. At the conference we were all

incredibly inspired by Daniel Flynn and his perseverance and determination to achieve his goals and help others. This provided us with all the motivation we needed to want to help.”

But how do 14 year olds make a difference?

After an initial discussion with the Assistant Head of Middle School, a proposal was written for the Pedare Senior Management and canteen staff. ”Our proposal took a long time to formulate because we wanted to make it perfect,” the students said.

“We wanted to be sure that people would see how great Thankyou Water was and how much of a difference we could make.

There were initially a few concerns but once these were addressed our first order of Thankyou Water was made. Within a few weeks we received our first crate.

“The response from both students and staff has been overwhelmingly supportive. We are so proud of the school and ourselves for having this much success and making

an enormous difference in the world. In the first couple of weeks of selling Thankyou Water, we sold more bottles of water than the canteen had sold in a year.”

When asked what their plans for the future are, the students said they wanted to “spread the Thankyou Water message further and share information about this company. We would like to let others know how they can get involved and help out.

This may include other schools in Adelaide, local shops and sporting clubs - basically anyone who sells bottled water. We hope to let newspapers and other media organisations know about Thankyou Water, with the hope that they may be able to spread the word as well.”

As for overseas trips to see Thankyou Water in action or university study with a focus on helping others, “well… we haven’t really thought about that yet!” www.thankyouwater.org

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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 7 August Marion Bowling Club 262 Sturt Road, Marion 6:30-8:30pm

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Tuesday 4 September 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

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

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St Barnabas’ returns to the precinct of North Adelaide The phrase “Pray, Share and Learn” that has just been adopted by St Barnabas’ Theological College perfectly describes the College’s approach as it looks towards the opening of specially built new premises in approximately 18 months.

The Diocese has been exploring the option of building a new theological college on land which is part of Bishop’s Court for some time and concept plans have now been developed that will hopefully see this unique opportunity become a reality.

Bishop’s Court on Palmer Place at North Adelaide is the historic home of the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide and the land nominated for the development is the old tennis court situated in the north east corner of the property facing Ward Street.

It is hoped that a modern and functional college that is set in an aesthetically pleasing and convenient location in the Anglican precinct will attractive even more students to study at St Barnabas’.

Registrar of the Diocese, Mr Keith Stephens, says architects WalterBrooke have designed a unique space that will create a sense of community.

“The new building will be a place where students and staff can gather and learn as well as providing the opportunity for prayer with a chapel.”

“Theological education is an integral part of the mission and strategic direction of the Diocese of Adelaide and a new facility dedicated to St Barnabas’ allows the College to have a place that they can call their own and invest further in scholarship and community.”

St Barnabas’ Theological College is one of Australia’s oldest training colleges for Anglican ministers and lay people and according to College Principal the Rev’d Dr Matthew Anstey, is on a growth trajectory.

addition there are other students who audit subjects at the College,” Matthew says.

The Synod of the Diocese of Adelaide is yet to approve legislative changes that would enable the College to be built on the proposed site so a Special call of Synod has been set for the August 8 in the Cathedral.

An Appeals Committee has been founded and tax deductible donations to the St Barnabas’ Theological College Building Fund can be made c/- Anglican Diocese of Adelaide 18 King William Road North Adelaide SA 5006.

“In 2010 there were eight students but this year there are 45 students from the laity, clergy in discernment and formation, and clergy undertaking postgraduate studies. In

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PEOPLE AND PLACES Anglican Women to gather in Adelaide Anglican women throughout the province of South Australia will join together at St George’s Church, Magill on Saturday 11th August, 2012 from 10.00am to 3.30pm. The function, entitled Faith in Action – Living together in Love is being organised by the South Australian State Council of MU Australia, and will be a celebration of Mary Sumner Day, recognising the founder of Mothers’ Union in the United Kingdom in the late 1800s.

Mrs Wendy Mayer, Education Officer for MU Australia will be travelling from Sydney to present a series of reflections and discussions throughout the day’s proceedings, focusing on our journey through life, and how we deal with the events along the way.

Mothers’ Union is a worldwide organisation of 4 million Christians in 83 countries of the world whose aim is to support marriage and family life.

State President, Mrs Elizabeth Harris who is also the editor of the MU Australia national magazine Mia Mia says that the gathering held every second year, brings together church women from the three South Australian dioceses and visitors from other denominations are welcome to attend.

The registration cost is $20.00 which includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea.

Registration forms are available from most parishes or from the treasurer, Mr Dan Fardon fardon@internode.on.net Further information can be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Harris on 8847 2332 or email rusnliz2@bigpond.com

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The Anglican Opportunity Shop Network met in May for their biannual gathering with a focus on recycling. There were 45 people from 12 different parishes who attended the meeting at St John’s Halifax Street. The Guardian spoke with Heather Nimmo – a parishioner at St John’s Halifax Street - who ran the May 9 meeting.

Q Why is recycling important to op shops?

Recycling is good for the environment. We currently use the equivalent of 1.4 planets to provide the resources we use and to absorb the waste we produce. Between 2035 and 2050 we will need the equivalent of two planets. (www.footprintnetwork.org) Q Why do people donate?

Emotional reasons - death of parents, parents going into a nursing home, divorce, moving, children leaving home. Some people feel guilty about having too much stuff. People dumping stuff is only a small proportion but it can be a big problem.

Q What currently goes into landfill?

Crockery and glassware Clothing unsuitable for industrial rags Soft and plastic toys (made of a toxic plastic) Ceramic mugs Wood Plastic bags Food - this should be wrapped in paper and put into the green bin Q What can be put in the recycling bin? (check with your local council) Books Magazines Cardboard Firm plastic Metal Milk containers Steel cans Q What can’t go into either bin?

Batteries Electrical items Mobile phones Chemicals Electronic items

Q What are Anglicare SA and parish op shops aiming to do in the future?

Educate ourselves and our customers about avoiding waste.

Work with ZeroWaste SA on a project to reduce waste.

Be involved in National Recycling Week Nov 12-18 2012.

Join the Sustainable Communities Network.

Find new homes for what we can’t sell.

Have a monthly clothing swap (no money changes hands).

Create an email flyer for all of our shops (and Westworks) with opening times/days and what we do to reduce waste.

Share ideas/resources.

Be the driving force for sustainability within our church communities.

Q Where do you go for waste and recycling advice?

Zero Waste SA - www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au Planet Ark - www.planetark.org RecylingNearYou.com.au KESAB sustainablecommunitiessa.wordpress.com

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Heartbreaking Classic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ comes to Adelaide As Hollywood celebrates the centenary of the film To Kill a Mockingbird, Independent Theatre will honour the iconic story in a wonderful stage adaptation at Adelaide’s Arts Theatre in July, the same month that Harper Lee’s Pulitzer prize-winning novel was first published.

The much loved classic is regarded as second only to the Bible in making a difference to people’s lives and recently topped a World Book Day poll as the book every adult should read before they die. Harper Lee herself has been quoted as saying; “To Kill a Mockingbird spells out … a code of honour and conduct, Christian in its ethic.” And in an interview in 1964, Lee remarked that her aspiration was “to be ... the Jane Austen of South Alabama.”

Although Austen wrote many more novels than Lee they both challenged the social status quo and valued individual worth over social standing.

Told through the eyes of children, the drama provides a poignant look at justice and the human spirit. Eight year old Scout and her brother Jem are being raised by their widower father, Atticus Finch, and a strong-minded housekeeper Calpurnia, in a small Southern American town during the Great Depression.

As Atticus struggles against a prejudiced system to exonerate Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of rape, they learn about the mysteries and realities of adulthood. It’s a tale of true humanity and is as resonant today as when the story was first set, in the 1930’s.

“This is a play of relationships and love, but ultimately it’s all about courage,” says Rob Croser, Independent Theatre’s artistic director.

“Although the text explores the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 30’s, it’s deeply concerning that we don’t need to look far for examples of fear and ignorance overriding reason and understanding in the world we all live in today.

“When I first directed the play in 2007 I felt that it was very relevant to the time. Many politicians and much of the media were increasingly categorising communities in

terms of religion and nationality, breeding a fear of ‘others’ in Australian society,” continues Rob. “Sadly, five years on, the situation seems no better. Mockingbird’s message of treating everyone as an individual and with respect is as enduring as ever before. It’s only by finding common ground that we are able to live in a just society.”

In the play the three children, Jem, Scout and Dill put some tough questions to Atticus, but the lessons he, and Miss Maudie, teach them are tough too. Rob explains, “The notion of finding the balance between following what you think is right and seeing the world from someone else’s perspective is at its core. Scout realizes that Atticus seeks the balance between the two and that he expects her, and indeed the entire community, to respect both.”

When Independent Theatre first staged To Kill A Mockingbird the show was critically acclaimed as ‘outstanding’ and a ‘must see’ production, and the season sold out before it even opened.

It proved so popular that hundreds of tickets have already been sold for its second season.

There is no doubt this is a piece of theatre that shouldn’t be missed and early booking is strongly recommended!

SEASON DETAILS At: The Arts Theatre, 53 Angas St, Adelaide Dates: July 27, 28, August 1, 2, 3, 4, at 7:30; Matinees July 29 at 4:00 and Aug 4 at 2:00; Early July 31 at 6:30 Tickets: ADULT $35; CONCESSION $30; STUDENT $18 Book at BASS on 131 246 www.bass.net.au or www.independenttheatre.org.au Generous group concessions 8272 8552

Australian Church Women SA invite you to a pleasant Sunday afternoon to be held at St Peter’s College Memorial Hall, Hackney Road Entrance, Hackney.

Sunday, 19 August at 2.00 pm There will be hymn singing, vocalists, violinist, harpist and the St Peter’s Choir.

There will be a collection for Jubilee 150 Trust (to help disadvantaged women).

Traditional Afternoon Tea.

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cOMMUNITY

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ministry

Mission Shaped Ministry Content is based on the highly effective mission-shaped ministry course developed in the UK. Developed by the Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Church, it is currently running in over 30 centres across the United Kingdom. The core values include hospitality, prayer, ecumenical generosity, interactive learning and practitioner teachers.

What happens at the end? Ongoing coaching and learning networks are available for those wanting to continue the mission journey and ground the learnings in their local context. The course has a focus on both those interested in fresh expressions of church or wanting their existing church to be more mission-shaped. We invite those pioneer people, of many shapes and sizes, with a passion and purpose to start new things in God’s Kingdom.

What is a fresh expression? A form of church for our changing culture, established primarily for the benefit of people who are not yet members, that comes into being through listening, service, relationships and making disciples.

exploring a church that connects, and a spirituality that engages, contemporary life today

Venue: CitySoul, 13 Hutt Street, Adelaide.

Date/Time: Thursdays 7pm - 9:15pm beginning 26 July (excluding school holidays and Thursdays immediately prior to retreats) Retreat venue: Old Adelaide Inn, 160 O’Connell St, Nth Adelaide Dates: 31 August & 1 September, 9 & 10 November Cost: $400 (Please enquire about subsidies) For more information please contact: Tracey Gracey, Chair Mission and Evangelism Unit, St Chad’s Anglican Church M: 0417 899 603 E: graceyfamily@iprimus.com.au

Partners of the mission-shaped ministry Adelaide 2012 course include Uniting Church of South Australia, Anglican Synod of South Australia, Lutheran Church in South Australia and Northern Territory and the Uniting College of Leadership and Theology.

Anglican Parishes as Communities of HOPE

Voices warm the heart

VENUES AND DATES Saturday 4 August 2012 9:30am - 3:30pm

A Winter Harvest Festival featuring the Adelaide Benefit Concert Choir was held at St Peter’s Cathedral on Sunday afternoon 3 June.

HOLY CROSS Elizabeth Way, ELIZABETH

The choir included more than 40 voices from many different churches across Adelaide led by Rev’d Joan Claring Bould.

Saturday 25 August 2012 9:30am - 3:30pm

Other choral groups performing at the concert included Just for Fun and the Anglicare Singers.

The event, in aid of The Magdalene Centre, raised almost $1500 as well as donations of food, clothing and blankets brought by those who attended the concert.

Karen Stott, Manager of The Magdalene Centre said the need for warm bedding and clothing was still great. “Last year we gave away 800 blankets and still had to turn people away,” she said.

“We need lots of donations and practical support during the winter season. The money raised by this concert will help to fill that need.”

ST MARY’S 1167 South Rd, ST MARY’S Anglican Parishes as Communities of HOPE A day workshop on parish community engagement

Your RSVP would be

sponsored by the Joint Anglicare Diocese of Adelaide

appreciated to assist with catering, topics of interest and other arrangements.

Parish Partnerships CommiƩee (JADAPP) and the Church in Society Ministry Unit (CiSMU). x

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Guest speakers from Anglican Parishes and

Contact Jill Rivers on

Anglicare SA

jrivers@anglicare-sa.org.au or

Workshops on topics of interest—TELL US WHAT INTERESTS YOU...

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Pray and reflect with each other and connect our work with our faith

The Magdalene Centre is a partnership between St Mary Magdalene’s Parish Church, St John’s Halifax St, the Cathedral Church of St Peter and Anglicare SA.

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Responding to crisis situaƟons

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Mingle over morning tea and lunch which will be provided

8305 9294 to make your booking. (please indicate any dietary requirements)

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