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Volume 110, Number 9 December 2013 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904

Walking with Julian
of Norwich
page 4

Christian Speaker
at Climate Rally
page 6

by PhiIip Muston
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T
HE REV. STEVE CLARKE was
inducted and installed as
Dean oI the Cathedral
Church oI St Paul and Rector oI
Sale on Friday November 5 by
Bishop John McIntyre.
Steve comes to Gippsland
Irom Canberra, where he was
Anglicare`s Director oI Mission
and Social Justice, and associate
priest at St Philip`s, O`Connor.
Steve`s wiIe, Fiona Boyes,
a proIessional musician, sang
a blues solo in the service,
accompanying herselI on dobro
guitar.
Friends and Iamily Irom
South Australia, Canberra and
Melbourne were present to
support the new Dean.
Bishop McIntyre spoke on the
theme 'that iI Christ died and
was raised Irom death, it changes
everything.
Steve comes to
GippsIand from
Canberra, where
he was AngIicare's
Director of Mission
and SociaI Justice,
and associate
priest at St PhiIip's,
O'Connor.
City Fundraising for Country Chaplaincy Program, page 5
New Dean
Installed
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Index
New Dean Installed 1
Letter from the Bishop 2
All Souls and Jazz 3
Picnic at Bishopscourt 3
Walking with Julian of 4
Norwich
Peace on Earth? 4
City Fundraising for 5
Country Chaplaincy
Advent Reection 5
Conrmation at Traralgon 5
Pitting Their Wits 5
2014 Kidsplus+Camp 6
Christian Speaker at 6
Climate Change Rally
New Vicar-General 6
The Memory Quilt 7
Help for the Philippines 7
Royal Commission 7
Theos Beach Mission 7
Lakes Entrance
New Editor for TGA 8
Manassehs Visit 8
Diocesan Calendar 8

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by Bishop John McIntyre
C
HRISTMAS! The time oI the
year when we celebrate
the birth oI the Christ
child. Here we meet with God
who enters into everyday human
experience with love and Ior
justice. Here we are met by God
in grace and vulnerability, and
with humility. The Christmas
story is a good news story. God
is not remote or alooI. God
engages with us and is within
the reach oI all and any.
In its original northern
hemisphere context, Christmas
is celebrated in the depths oI
winter. At the time oI greatest
darkness, light breaks in. At
the point oI deepest human
despair, God engages with us
in love and Ior justice to bring
hope and joy when it is least
expected. Christmas! A time oI
hope and joy.
This is true Ior some but
certainly not Ior all. Too many
people know only loneliness,
suIIering, pain and loss as
their everyday experience.
This experience is all the more
highlighted as those around
them celebrate the hope and
joy oI Christmas. Christmas Ior
them is the torment oI being
reminded oI what they have lost
or never had.
Our call at Christmas time is
to be present in our communities
as God is present in Christ in
the world. Our call is to live our
everyday lives with love and Ior
justice. Our call is to meet all and
any in grace and vulnerability,
and with humility. Our call is
to be good news in our time as
the birth oI Jesus Christ is good
news in every time.
In and through our willingness
to be Christ-like, the good news
oI Jesus Christ brings hope and
joy to those whose lives we
touch. By the way we live, we
oIIer the hope and joy oI God to
others.
OI course, the other side oI
the story is that when we Iail
to be Christ-like we abandon
to despair those who are lonely,
suIIering, and in pain and grieI.
This is true at every level
oI human existence. When
governments like ours reIuse
entry to asylum seekers; cut
oII aid to those most in need
in our world, and rescind laws
to combat the impact oI human
activity on climate change,
those most vulnerable in the
international community suIIer.
There is no Christmas good
news oI hope and joy Ior them
when we in Australia think only
oI our economic bottom line in
determining government policy.
When local communities
turn a blind eye to those in their
midst succumbing to addictions,
despair and hopelessness; or
suIIering domestic violence,
Iamily abuse and social
prejudice, people are leIt without
meaningIul Iutures. There is no
Christmas good news oI hope
and joy Ior them when we think
only oI maintaining the good
name oI our local community
by trying to hide the poverty
and dysIunction in our towns
and region.
When Iamilies write oII
each other because oI hurt
or embarrassment; or Ieuds
that go back years Ior lack oI
Iorgiveness; or because oI the
oIten trivial disputes that Iester
Ior lack oI resolution, bitterness
and petty hatred destroy and
maim many lives. There is no
Christmas good news Ior them
iI we think only oI ourselves
and what is comIortable Ior us
over the holiday season.
When churches deny the
damage so oIten perpetrated
within their own walls in
the abuse oI children; the
subjugation oI women, and the
rejection oI people on the basis
oI race, ethnicity, or sexuality,
thousands suIIer injustice and
the devastation oI their lives.
There is no Christmas good
news Ior them iI we think only
oI preserving the reputation
oI the church institution,
or oI preserving dogmatic
interpretations oI Scripture and
our theological traditions.
This Christmas and into
the New Year we have the
opportunity to be God`s good
news oI hope and joy in every
moment. In our approaches to
government; in the manner in
which we are present in our
communities; in our Iamily
lives, and in the church, we
are called to be the diIIerence
God brings into the liIe oI the
world through the birth oI the
Christ child.
0ur Call at Christmas 1ime
"Our caII at
Christmas time is
to be present in our
communities as God
is present in Christ
in the worId."
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WHEN CONNOR AND HIS TWIN BROTHERS
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by Glenda Amos
T
HE FIRST WEEKEND OF
November was a time oI
contrast at Holy Trinity.
At the 9.00am service, an All
Souls Service was included with
the normal Holy Communion
Ior the day. This was a quiet,
contemplative time to remember
those who had passed Irom this
liIe during the past year. The
Rev Jo White explained the
origin oI the practice oI praying
Ior the souls oI those who had
died during the previous year. In
the Middle Ages, poor children
would oIIer to say prayers
Ior rich people in return Ior a
treat, usually a cake. The more
prayers said, the lighter the
souls oI those who had died and
thereIore the greater chance they
had oI reaching heaven. This all
happened on the eve oI 'All
Hallows, which then became
'Halloween. The service at
Holy Trinity, this year, proved
to be a quiet, refective time, as
names were read out, candles lit
and prayers said.
By contrast, the Jazz service
at 11am was a lively, upliIting
celebration oI music, enjoyed
by many locals and a number oI
visitors. Ian Richardson`s band
provided toe-tapping music to
old Iavourites like 'The Old
Rugged Cross and 'Just a
Closer Walk. Soloist Linda
Bowden was accompanied by
the band, as she sang 'Pennies
Irom Heaven. The band
included Dave on double bass,
Don on guitar, Dave on trumpet,
and Ernie on saxophone while
Ian led the music on piano.
As well as singing, the
congregation also joined the
music-making with percussion
instruments. The fnal song
'When the Saints was sung
with great gusto by all present,
not just the Saints` supporters! A
bring and share lunch in the Hall
completed a very pleasant time
Ior everyone. The Jazz service
provided another enjoyable
dimension to a weekend Iull oI
entertainment in our district.
All Souls and Jazz at Holy Trinity, Yarram
by Meredith Lynch
I
n November, Year 6 students
Irom Gippsland Grammar`s
St Anne`s Campus enjoyed
a picnic in the grounds oI
Bishopscourt, Iollowed by
a tour oI the majestic home.
As guests oI the Bishop and
his wiIe, the children listened
intently to a brieI history oI
the home and how it came to
have its own chapel. During
the tour oI the home, the
Bishop explained how over
the years the seven bedrooms
had oIten been used to provide
accommodation Ior visiting
clergy. The children were
Iascinated by the beautiIul
staircase and grandeur oI the
home, asking many questions
along the way. Following
the tour, they all enjoyed
participating in games on the
lawn beIore returning to class.
It is hoped the picnic may
become an annual event.
Year 6 students and staff from Gippsland
Grammar enjoyed a picnic at Bishopscourt
Picnic at Bishopscourt
Photo: Glenda Amos
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Peace on earth?
Goodwill to all?
by Sue Jacka
A
S CHRISTMAS approaches,
many appeals will come
our way. As well as all those
which come through the TV
and newspapers, there`s the
Anglicare appeal Ior Iood
and giIts Ior needy Gippsland
Iamilies. OI course this year
we want to be generous in our
support oI the people in the
Philippines aIter the devastation
caused by the super typhoon. As
Christians who are very grateIul
Ior God`s love and generosity in
sharing in our humanity in the
Christ child, we want to refect
that love in acts oI kindness and
justice. However, we may also
wonder how we can stretch our
budgets to allow this generosity,
since not many oI us have
excessive amounts oI spare
cash.
Here are some ideas which
will not only spread a little
Christmas goodwill, but help us
to bring about a more equitable
world.
Consider giving a couple oI
chooks or a solar light not to
your Iriend, but to a person in
a country Iar away, who really
needs it and your Iriend gets
a card telling them about your
giIt. This year TEAR Australia,
Christian Blind Mission,
Missionary Aviation Fellowship
and Anglican Overseas Aid
all have catalogues with such
useIul giIts, and no doubt there
are others too.
Take the $21 challenge:
decide to eat what you have in
the pantry or Ireezer and only
spend a maximum oI $3 per day
on milk or bread. This is still
more than many people across
the world live on daily! What
you save can then be given away.
Look through your presents
box and see iI there is something
a Gippsland Anglicare child
would love, or even their mum
or a dad who is likely to miss out.
II you are looking Ior a
sustainable way to Iree up cash
to practise generosity, consider
eating a couple oI simple
vegetarian meals each week and
making regular donations to an
agency which works with local
people in a given country to
empower them to develop a just
and compassionate community
where all people have the
opportunity to achieve their
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E
ARLY IN NOVEMBER Anam
Cara held a Quiet day at
Warragul to learn more
Irom the writings oI Julian oI
Norwich, to pray with her and
to meditate on her revelations.
This was an opportunity to
spend time in silence with God,
to listen to Him and to listen to
ourselves.
Why did Anam Cara plan a
Quiet Day learning and praying
with Julian oI Norwich? Why do
so many read and meditate on
Julian`s words today? Why do
so many people read her Book of
Divine Love? Why do so many,
including Anam Cara`s Soul
Carer, Rev. Anne Turner, pray
her prayers oIten? (Anne tells
me, she prays with Julian every
day during her midday prayers.)
Julian was a mystic who lived
in the Iourteenth century. She
came Irom a time and society
very diIIerent to ours. She
lived long beIore Australia was
even thought oI. The Earth was
understood to be fat. LiIe was
oIten short and, Ior most people,
involved very hard, dirty,
physical work. There was the
ever-present Iear oI the Plague.
There was only one church and
its power and infuence were
widely accepted. Education was
Ior the lucky wealthy Iew, and
most oI those were men, not
women. English was Ior the
lower classes, Latin and French
were spoken by the rich and
infuential.
Julian chose a liIe Iew oI
us have even heard about, let
alone contemplated choosing
Ior ourselves. She chose to be
an anchoress, living within one
house only Ior the most oI her
liIe. You would think there was
no point oI contact between her
liIe and ours.
Yet Julian`s writings speak to
us oI the spiritual relationship
between God and those he
loves so much that`s us.
She travels beyond dogma.
She extends the church`s
teaching, but does not abolish
it. She describes her writings
as 'Showings. To Julian these
revelations, which sometimes
took time to understand, were so
overwhelmingly important that
she had to write them down. It is
possible that she taught herselI
to write in English so these
Showings could be shared with
others through the years, others
like us who can walk with Julian
so many centuries later.
The Quiet Day opened with
Anne Connelly explaining how
she created the icon oI Julian
by machine stitching. Ann
explained how diIfcult it was
to create the Iace and the hands
as these showed the essence oI
a person. Our host Ior the Quiet
Day, Joy Campbell, has had, Ior
many years, an icon oI Julian
made by Anne. Joy fnds this
icon inspires her in prayer.
During the Day we studied
some oI Julian`s words and we
prayed with her. Joy took us
through a Julian meeting with
music and silent mediation. We
prayed with music, some oI it
written about the time Julian
was alive. Several oI us read
Irom her books. Many oI us in
Anam Cara have Julian`s books
and brought them to share on
the day. There were also books
Irom the Anam Cara library
available Ior quiet refection and
Ior borrowing.
Reading Julian`s writings and
praying with her helps me see
what I already know in a new
light. She takes the Iamiliar and
the everyday, our sin and the
presence oI evil and fnds God
in the centre oI all. She speaks
oI the most basic oI human
Iunctions, and oI death and
suIIering. OI how God, through
it all, never loses sight oI us.
To read Julian is like walking
out into my garden in the early
morning. There is dew on the
grass and the sun coming up
spreads new light on the Iamiliar
and well-loved scene. The light
oI God`s giIts oI love and grace
touch everything. As Julian
says, 'All will be well, and all
manner oI things will be well.
We took our mantra Ior the
Quiet day Irom Julian`s words,
'Nothing less than God can
satisIy us.
Walking with Julian
of Norwich
Anam Cara Quiet Day
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by Lyn Gilbert
At St. Paul`s Korumburra,
David Perryman, an Ordinand
with the parish, has begun
a Youth Group with high
school students who enjoy
gaming.
The group started with a
couple oI boys and now has
21-23 boys and girls coming
along each week Ior three
hours to join together and pit
their wits` against each other
and in teams with games such
as Halo`, Black Ops` and
MinecraIt`.
There is also a time to have
a break Irom the games and
enjoy some pizza, a drink and
Iellowship together.
This is a social get together
with an emphasis on games.
Pitting 1heir Wits at Kcrumburra
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City Fundraising for Country
Chaplaincy Program
by Meredith Lynch
T
HE REV STEVE WEBSTER
oI St. Michael`s, North
Carlton, says his role as
chaplain to players, staII and
their Iamilies at Carlton Foot-
ball Club is simply being pre-
sent an emotional support and
listening ear.
Steve was the guest speaker at
a dinner Ior 119 people, to raise
Iunds Ior the Neerim District
Secondary College Chaplaincy
program run by John van der
Marel. John is also the activities
and Christian education co-
ordinator oI the church youth
group. Steve attended the dinner
with his wiIe Penne.
The dinner, held in the Phoe-
nix Room oI the Neerim South
Football Club, was organised by
the Chaplaincy Committee oI
the Neerim District Secondary
College and the Pastoral Care
and Mission Committee oI St
John`s Co-operating Church oI
Neerim South.
Listeners thought Steve
went well beyond the call oI
duty, stripping into Iooty gear
and having a run with the boys
on training nights. That really
is dedication on a cold, wet
winter`s night. He clearly takes
his caring role seriously, but
with humour.
Local school pupils perIormed
musical items between courses
and were very well received.
On Saturday morning Steve
spoke at a men`s breakIast at
St. John`s Co-operating Church
oI Neerim South and outlined
his journey within the church
oI Iostering young church
goers; oIIering activities that
excite and interest them within
the context oI Christianity, and
encouraging older men to oIIer
emotional support to each other.
At the worship services at
Buln Buln and Neerim South on
Sunday morning Steve rounded
oII the weekend with a passage
Irom Colossians in which he
exhorted the Colossians to
be humble, kind, meek, long
suIIering, patient, Iorgiving
and charitable, with all these
traits overarched with love. This
message remains with us as a
reminder oI Steve and Penne`s
visit.
At a shared lunch aIter the
Neerim South service our thanks
were extended to Steve and
Penne Ior their generous help
with the Chaplaincy program.
by Philip Muston
W
E MAY HAVE GROWN
accustomed to thinking oI
Advent as a kind oI countdown
to Christmas Ior the kids: one
candle lit, two three, Iour, and
then the big day arrives!
Advent however is a celebra-
tion in itselI: a powerIul way to
kick oII the church year.
It`s preceded by Christ the
King Sunday, when we`re
reminded that the one who
governs our hearts, minds and
actions is Jesus Christ our Lord.
This is important because
iI Christ rules us, then other
governments and rulers have
strictly limited powers over us.
We obey them only in so Iar as
their commands are consistent
with the rule oI Christ the King.
Monarchs are primarily
interested in loyalty and
allegiance Irom their subjects: the
question Advent poses is whether
our loyalty and allegiance to King
Jesus is actual and observable in
our day to day lives.
The promise oI Scripture
is that, in one way or another,
Jesus Christ is going to return
to planet earth to Iully establish
God`s rule, whether people like
it or not.
Will he fnd us cooperating
with him in this when he comes,
or not? Advent exerts pressure
on us to consider whether our
lives are in line with the coming
Kingdom oI God.
Are we living under its
commands and expectations, or
not? As outward representatives
oI the King (i.e. members oI the
visible church), are we going to
be an embarrassment to Christ
or a credit when he comes?
Jesus encourages his
Iollowers to Ieel confdent that
they can be a credit to him. He
wants us not be deceived about
what`s going to happen, and
not to be led astray by any Ialse
pretenders to God`s throne.
Nobody not even Jesus
himselI knows quite how or
when Jesus is going to return,
but broadly speaking there are a
couple oI things we can expect.
He will come at a time when
many least expect it. Jesus says
'Watch out!, lest we miss the
joy oI his coming through being
distracted by other concerns.
Also, when He comes, it
will be in power and glory. No
one will be leIt in any doubt
that the Christ has returned.
Jesus says that his coming
will mean diIIerent things to
diIIerent groups oI people. To
unbelieving onlookers, it will be
a clear sign oI God`s judgement.
But to his Iollowers it will be a
blessing and a sign oI God`s
rescue: our redemption`, by
which he means the redemption
oI our bodies.
What has all this to do with
advent candles: three purple,
one pink, sitting neatly in
green Ioliage around a big
white Christmas candle? Your
guess is as good as mine!
People hook the candles in to
the message in diIIerent ways
I`ve heard some weird and
wonderIul explanations in my
time. I guess it doesn`t matter
iI the exercise helps draw our
attention to what does matter.
The important thing is that
we try to live in readiness Ior
the coming Christ, whenever
and in whatever way God is
pleased to bring it about.
Advent Reection

Photo: courtesy Rev Dr John Batt
by 1ara lcmquist
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1 ,:mis :ciic: cuUvcu
in Traralgon welcomed
two new members into
its family fold on Sunday
10th of November. A service
of Confrmation and Holy
Communion was celebrated for
Murray Ferguson and Melinda
Wass, both of Traralgon. Both
Murray and Melinda have been
attending services regularly for
quite some time so it was with
great happiness that we could be
a part of their day of celebration.
The service was conducted
by the Bishop oI Gippsland,
the Rt. Reverend John
McIntyre, assisted by Canon
JeII Richardson. Bishop John
preached an inspiring sermon
on The Love oI God`, revealed
through his only Son, Jesus
Christ, who gave His liIe Ior us.
Songs were accompanied by
Joseph and Jane and led by the
7 pm music group.
Murray was sponsored by his
daughter, Tara, while Melinda
was sponsored by close Iriend
and Lay Reader, Jordan Breed.
Many Iamily, Iriends and
parishioners attended the service
to oIIer their love and support to
the confrmation candidates.
Following the service all
enjoyed Iellowship over supper
provided by the congregation.
Ccnrmaticn at 1raralgcn
Melinda Wass, the bishop and Murray Ferguson
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N
ow is the time to plan
to join the young peo-
ple oI the diocese at
the Annual Kidsplus Camp. It
will be held over the weekend
oI 14th to 16th March, and is
open to boys and girls aged 6
to 18 years oI age.
The Gippsland Kidsplus
network, linking the various
children`s and youth ministries
across the diocese would
welcome enquiries Irom
adult leaders with appropriate
Working with Children`s
Checks to join the leadership
team and hopeIully encourage
members oI their parish groups
to attend. Applications have
been posted to all parishes or
enquire through the email:
gippskidspluspeople.net.au.
The cost Ior participants will
be $100.00 with a discount
oI $10.00 Ior the second or
multiple Iamily members
attending. We are requesting
Iorms and deposits by February
1st. 2014.
2014 Kidslus+ Cam
ABeckett Park, Raymond Island
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COMMEND the Bishop Ior the
Iramework he has given in
the New Diocesan Strategy.
I fnd helpIul his clariIying
explanation that the Journey
Inward has the goal oI being
changed in ourselves as we grow
in our liIe in Christ (Strategies
for implementing new Diocesan
plan, TGA November 2013).
An 'Inward Journey
oIten becomes some vague,
introspective, experience-
based journey, searching Ior the
divine within us. Yet when our
goal is to become more Christ-
like, we have to start by looking
up to the God who is there the
Creator oI all things, and his
son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. We
have to start with the historical
revelation given through
Moses, the Prophets and in
Jesus himselI none other than
the Bible. Lives change Irom
the inside, but the start is Irom
without, reading what God has
already given.
The Bible will make us aware
oI the holiness oI God, our
sinIulness and the wonder oI
Iorgiveness and transIormation
through the work oI Jesus.
When this is grasped we
will have plenty to celebrate
together and share outwardly.
The truth oI the Gospel is the
liIe oI the church.
Gordon Dowthwaite
Leongatha
Starting with
the Bible
Christian Speaker
at Climate
Change Rally

by Jan Down
A
S A CHRISTIAN thinker and
a climate scientist, I don`t
want to talk this morning just oI
Iacts and fgures, but imagination
and dreams. I dream oI a world
oI peace and justice, where
resources are shared Iairly, and
where the Earth is treasured and
protected.
These are the opening words
oI a brieI speech delivered by
Dr Mick Pope, meteorologist
and theologian, at the National
Day oI Climate Action, a rally
held in the Treasury Gardens,
Melbourne, on Sunday 17th
November.
Christians Irom country
Victoria and around Melbourne
joined the rally along with many
others oI diIIerent Iaiths or
none. The event was supported
by at least thirteen diIIerent
organisations, including OxIam
Australia, the Australian
Conservation Foundation,
GetUp, and Australian Ethical
Super. Some Christian people
made arrangements to attend
the rally together, via the
Facebook page, 'Australian
Christian Environment Group.
Dr Pope described climate
change as 'a deeply moral
issue and explained that his
dream oI a better world is
shaped by the Christian story
oI a God who loves, creates,
redeems and renews`. He said he
Ielt compelled to love God and
neighbour in response to God`s
love shown in the cross oI Jesus.
And that loving God means
loving the world he has made.
Dr Pope saw loving his
neighbour as not just about the
people next door. 'In a world
where I wear clothes made in
Bangladesh, watch American
movies on a Korean TV, and
when I drive my Japanese
car I add gases that warm the
whole planet, everyone is my
neighbour.
He asked his listeners to think
about what inspired them to
dream oI a better world, and to
act on climate change.
Approximately 30,000 people
attended the National Day oI
Climate Action in Melbourne.
Other rallies were held in cities
and towns around the country,
including a crowd who gathered
at the clock tower in Raymond
Street, Sale. This event was
organised by Wellington
Sustainability Group.
Climate Rally at Sale
Photo courtesy Wellington Sustainability Group
Letters to the editor
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Bishop John McIntyre has
announced that he has appointed
Archdeacon Philip Muston as the
Vicar-General oI the Diocese.
This Iollows the resignation oI
Archdeacon Heather Marten
Irom the position in October.
Tribute was paid to Heather at
the October Bishop-in-Council
meeting Ior her work over eight
years as Vicar-General and a
motion oI thanks to her was
passed with acclamation.
The role oI Vicar-General
is normally held by the senior
archdeacon and involves
deputising Ior the Bishop iI he
is on leave.
New Vicar-General
Dr. Mick Pope
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with dignity, for the people of Gippsland
Caring and personal 24-hour service
Chapel facilities available.
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Phone 5143 1232
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Immersion was not the intention.
by Philip Muston
T
he Anglican Diocese oI
Gippsland has little to Iear
and much to hope Ior Irom the
current Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse, according to
Bishop John McIntyre.
'We have good systems in
place Ior responding to com-
plaints oI sexual abuse, he said.
'Also, we have a good
track record oI responding to
complaints made through those
systems.
Bishop McIntyre added that
the Diocese had asked an inde-
pendent person to audit all its
ProIessional Standards fles.
'This demonstrates that we`re
very willing to be open about our
records and to cooperate with the
Royal Commission, he said.
Bishop McIntyre underlined
that the Commission`s main
brieI was not to discover where
there had been child abuse, but
to examine how institutions had
responded to that abuse.
He said that while the
Commission was seeking to
identiIy where there had been
poor responses Irom churches to
complaints oI child sexual abuse,
the commissioners were also
looking to positively commend
churches that had done well in
dealing with people reporting
abuse.
'In making recommendations
they`re looking to see iI church-
es have good systems and good
practices. I think we have good
practices and we implement
them pretty well, he said.
Currently the Commission
is holding a public hearing to
examine the response oI the
Anglican Diocese oI GraIton to
claims oI child sexual abuse at
the North Coast Children`s Home
in Lismore and the policies and
procedures oI that diocese in
handling a group claim.
Royal Commission CEO, Ms
Janette Dines, said the public
hearing would Iocus on those
who had made claims to the
Anglican Diocese oI GraIton
Irom 2005. 'This hearing will
investigate whether that Diocese
Iollowed appropriate policies
and procedures with respect to a
group claim made by victims.
'It will examine how the
group claim was settled and what
occurred when Iormer residents
oI North Coast Children`s
Home came Iorward seeking
compensation aIter the group
claim had been settled, she said.
The Royal Commission will
also consider what disciplinary
action and risk assessments
occurred within the Newcastle
and GraIton Dioceses oI the
Anglican Church concerning
those who were convicted or
accused oI child sexual abuse at
the children`s home.
'This historical example oI
institutional child sexual abuse
will help the community to
be better inIormed about how
claims were dealt with by the
Anglican Diocese oI GraIton
and is expected to highlight just
how devastating and long-lasting
the eIIects oI child sexual abuse
are, Ms Dines said.
Later in December the Royal
Commission, under Chair, the
Hon. Justice Peter McClellan,
will hold another public hearing
in Sydney to look into the Roman
Catholic Church`s response to
complaints oI child sexual abuse.
Royal Commission
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Sandra McMaster
The Scripture Union Theo`s Beach Mission` Team have once
again secured the Slipway building Ior their outreach activities
this summer.
Last year our parish assisted them with worship space at
St Nic`s, meals Ior the team and other needs.
Please keep the team in your prayers and drop in between
27th Dec 6th Jan in the aIternoons and evenings to give them
encouragement and support Ior this exciting ministry!
1hecs each Missicn
Lakes Entrance 27th Dec - 6th Jan
St Marys Morwell
1he Memcry uilt
by Carolyn Raymond
One Sunday in November, Archdeacon Heather Marten read a
story to the children called The Memorv Quilt. It was a beautiIul
story oI building relationships through loving memories oI
people and events. Memories were supported by a quilt made oI
pieces oI material Irom clothing worn by loved ones at particular
events. As always, the congregation enjoyed and learned Irom
the story as much as the children did. The members oI the Sunday
School then made a 'quilt out oI paper writing their names, the
names oI loved ones and recalling events on paper. Jesus had
pride oI place on the Memory Quilt. They proudly showed it to
us at the end oI the service.
Help for the Philippines
All oI us have been saddened
and very concerned Ior the
people oI the Philippines and
their suIIering as a result oI the
typhoon. Heather has placed a
candle and a prayer beIore the
altar. Each oI us can pray the
prayer as we come to the altar rail
at Communion. Over the next
Iew weeks there will a retiring
collection Ior the Philippines.
The money will be sent through
ABM to help the relieI eIIort.
Annalise and Danielle show the
congregation the Memory Quilt made by
the children of the Sunday School

Candle and prayer
for the people of the
Phillipines
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Diocesan calendar
December
6 Gippsland Grammar School Concert,
St. Paul`s Cathedral, Sale
7 Anam Cara Community Quiet Day The Coming
oI the Lord, Mirboo North, 9.30 a.m. 3.30 p.m.
20 End oI school Term 4
15 Festival oI Nine Lessons and Carols, St. Paul`s
Cathedral, Sale, 8.00 p.m.
24 Christmas Eve: Family Worship at St. Paul`s
Cathedral, Sale, 6.00 p.m.
Holy Communion at St. Alban`s, Kilmany, 8.00 p.m.
Holy Communion, candle-lit, at St. Paul`s
Cathedral, Sale, 11.00 p.m.
25 CHRISTMAS DAY: Family Worship at St. Paul`s
Cathedral, Sale, 9.00 a.m.
27 - Jan 6 Theos Beach Mission, Lakes Entrance
27 - Jan 2 Cowes Theos
28 - Jan 7 Mallacoota SU Family Mission and Theos
28 - Jan 7 Eden SU Family Mission
30 - Jan 5 Inverloch SU Family Mission
30 - Jan 12 Summer in Seaspray, Sale Parish Outreach
Iree community events
1anuary
1 Summer in Seaspray continues to 12th
1 Theos Beach Mission continues to 6th
3 - 9 Cowes SU Family Mission
4 Bass-Phillip Island Parish Fair
4 - 18 Tidal River SU Family Mission, Theos
14 - 15 Holiday Program, Thorpdale
16 - 7 Holiday Program, TraIalgar
21 - 22 Holiday Program, Yarragon
26 Australia Day
28 Start oI School Term 1
February
21 Youth and Families Ministries Summit, 6 p.m.,
continuing to noon on Feb 23
If you have Parish, Community or Group events you
would like mentioned in the Diocesan Calendar,
please email editorgippsanglican.org.au or call
1an 0407 614 661. Thank you.
by Philip Muston

M
ANASSEH GAHIMA is
a charming man.
Gippslanders who
have visited our partner diocese
oI Gahini in Rwanda know how
much he loves people Irom
Gippsland.
Manasseh has spent a month
in Gahini, spending time in
parishes, speaking at schools and
attending Iunctions, including
the installation oI Dean Steve
Clarke at St Paul`s Cathedral.
'I bring greetings Irom
Gahini, Irom my Bishop and
Irom link parishes. AIter ten
years oI partnership, we have so
many dear Iriends, he said.
The Rev. Manasseh Gahima,
43, also brought greetings Irom
his wiIe Rose, who accompa-
nied him on a previous visit
fve years ago, and their eight
children (all oI whose Christian
names start with the letter D).
Currently he works as
Diocesan Secretary, a technical
and administrative position in
the head oIfce oI the Diocese
oI Gahini. He is eIIectively a
chaplain, personal assistant
and at times deputy to Bishop
Alexis Bilindabagabo. He lives
in the village oI Gahini, and his
working days are long and hard.
In addition he is studying Ior a
Master`s degree in Theology.
Rose also works and studies.
During his visit Manasseh
spoke and preached in parishes
Irom Lakes Entrance west to
Drouin, and south to Phillip
Island. He stayed in homes
in places including Warragul,
Sale, Bairnsdale, Churchill, and
Phillip Island.
He spoke, among other things
on the subject oI the Rwandan
Genocide, at schools including
St Paul`s Anglican Grammar
School, Gippsland Grammar,
and Box Hill Secondary College.
In many situations he was able
to share his own testimony oI
coming to Iaith in and through
the civil war in Rwanda.
Manasseh has worked as
head teacher oI one oI Rwanda`s
best schools today, as Executive
Secretary oI a District Ior three
years, mayor oI a District Ior
eight years, and speaker oI a
District Council Ior fve years.
He leIt government in 2006 to
work as Diocesan Administrator
in Gahini. He was ordained
deacon on 4th January 2009 and
as Priest in May 2009.
Manasseh was born as a
reIugee in Uganda in 1970 in
a remote place called Hoima:
part oI a Forest reserve in
that country. 'I grew up and
studied in Uganda in diIfcult
circumstances but by the grace
oI God I have regained my status
as citizen oI Rwanda. I am one
oI the Iew very well-educated
Rwandans with a B.Com, MA,
Diploma in Education and
almost completing a Th.M. he
said.
'I love sharing my liIe with
Iriends because it is a liIe oI
transIormation that maniIests
God`s love and power and my
prayer always is that other
people can see God`s work in
lives oI those they see.
"I Iove sharing my Iife with friends because
it is a Iife of transformation that manifests
God's Iove and power..."

Intrcducing...
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Manassehs visit
Hello! I`m your new editor,
Jan Down. I am delighted to
be working on the Gippsland
Anglican newspaper, and look
Iorward to meeting many people
Irom around the diocese.
I am new to Gippsland in
Iact, at the moment we live
in Croydon, and I am looking
Iorward to exploring beautiIul
Gippsland and getting to know
people in coming months.
TGA would love to hear Irom
you about where you see God
at work, both in your churches,
and out in the local communi-
ties where you live. Those who
enjoy writing and have the time
please keep sending in your
articles (and thanks to those
who have done so Ior this issue).
Those oI you with less time or
inclination please Ieel Iree just
to jot down your thoughts in an
email and I can write them up.
We also love photos, so please
send these as well. They need to
be 8-10 megapixels to come out
well in the newspaper.
Please send your stories and/
or photos by 15th oI the month
prior to publication e.g.
15th January Ior the February
edition. Here is the email:
editorgippsanglican.org.au
Thank you and may God grow
us all in Iaith, hope and love.
Jan Down
New Editcr fcr 1CA
A Little Bit of Everything
was the theme of the
nal concert for the year
for Clifton Waters Village
Variety Group.
Photo: John Matthews