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LIVING ON PROMISEBy Ros Schulz

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

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

For a while now I’ll tend the limp leavesWithout reward of buds or bloomingRemembering what is buried deep inside meThe knowledge of perfection.

Ann Nadge is The Guardian’s poetry editor. Submissions of 20 lines or less

are welcome. Send to the general editorial email address.

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For the rest of my years, whatever else happens

on September 11, will be accompanied by

those graphic images that woke us that morning

in 2001. That morning Australians awoke to a

changed day, and a diff erent map of the world,

with those two aircraft impacting those towers

and the horror replayed and replayed.

Since then there have been other deeply

disturbing images; the Bali bombings in 2002

and the London Underground bombings in

2005, a callous gunman in Norway in 2011

and many others. But somehow, the graphic

images of September 11 gather them all,

capture our horror and express our fears.

Ten years on and September 11 falls on

a Sunday. The Gospel reading set for the

day, and to be read in Christian Churches

throughout the world is from Matthew

Chapter 18. It is Peter’s famous question about

forgiveness: “…how often should I forgive? As

much as seven times?”

Peter was feeling probably he was pushing

beyond what was humanly possible. Forgive as

much as seven times?

Ask those whose loved ones were lost, burnt

to vapour, when those towers collapsed.

As much as seven times?

Ask the survivors of Bali, who struggle to

forgive just once!

And Peter himself. For Peter and his people

forgiveness must have seemed outrageous

at times. For they were an occupied people,

conquered by force and ruled by brutality, with

corruption and brother betraying brother, and

extortion, and mass executions, and bodies

hung up along the roadways to remind the

masses about the price of rebellion.

Forgive as much as seven times?

And Jesus Christ responds with the impossible

seventy times seven and a little parable about

a king and recriminations and impossible debt.

And we know as we hear it that this is

our world, our kingdom, often bloody,

exceedingly dangerous, wheels within wheels,

and what goes ‘round comes ‘round, eternal

cycles of vengeance and payback - Arab-Jew,

rich-poor, Christian-Muslim, Serb-Croat, Black-

White; treadmills of retribution and no way to

get off ,

So, by the end of the story, when we smile in

secret satisfaction, as the hypocritical servant

gets his just deserts, the little story reveals

its big truth: one way or another, we are all

caught in the human cycles of aggression,

bitter remembering and payback.

The cry from the Cross. The wheels within

wheels come to a grinding halt, the eternal

cycle of retribution is derailed, and the

counting; seven, seventy, seventy times seven,

is suddenly silenced.

As much as seven times, we ask him?

Stop counting, he says!

There is only one response to what must seem

like the unforgivable. Stop counting! Dream

the impossible. Dream a diff erent world, a world

without payback. Then try to live it into being.

As outrageous as it might seem, the world

needs such dreaming. There is only one

response to what must seem like the

unforgivable.

RESPONDING TO THE UNFORGIVABLEArchbishop Jeffrey Driver

4. Spring is here

5. St. Martin’s Circle of Faith

And on a Friday afternoon, after we

had stripped him of his dignity, after

his friends had forsaken him, after

the soldiers had spat upon him and

whipped him, after the trial, when

everything was done according to the

law, we dragged him up a hill, nailed his

hands and feet, and executed him.

And as he hung there bleeding to death,

he looked down at us, and he said,

“Father, forgive”

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contents

6. East African Crisis

7. Journey to Egypt

8. Teresa’s Hope

9. Independence for

South Sudan

10. Homemaker Kits

11. Anglicare Sunday

12. Gen Y am I so lonely?

13. Defence Reserves Support

14. Hope for the future

14 Q&A with Tim Harris

16. Cathedral Art Show

17. Community Gym

18. Electrotechnology Trade

Training Centre

19. Anglican Schools Student

Leadership Workshop

20. St. Peter’s Time Capsule

21. St. John’s Grammar School

Birthday

21. Investigator Surfers

23. Young Inventors

24. Australian Christian Literature

Awards 2011

25. People and Places

26. Advertisements

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fAITH

Australia’s natural landscape is dominated

by Eucalypts and Acacias, (gum trees and

wattles), but it is nonetheless a rich diversity.

There are nearly 1000 species of acacia native

to Australia. That means there are nearly 1000

diff erent combinations of leaves and little

yellow balls possible. The diff erent species

thrive in diff erent climatic and geographic

zones. This amazing diversity within the

uniformity of a genus of plants is typical of

the way of our natural world. God’s creation

is vibrant with life in all its extraordinary

variations, but there is also order.

We are all part of God’s creation and thrive

under diff erent circumstances. The rich

diversity of life is enormously special. Within

our Christian churches also, there are millions

of people and abundant individual diversity.

The ‘order’ for Christians is established through

common expressed belief in Jesus Christ as

God’s Son which is physically and sacramentally

acknowledged in baptism, and mentally

acknowledged in acceptance of the Creeds

of the Church. The Bible, and particularly the

Gospels, is a primary authority for Christians and

the Holy Spirit also acts to guide and transform

both individuals and groups.

The gospels teach us, in so many ways, that

God’s Kingdom is open to all people. This

means that the Church, the body of Christ,

must have membership which refl ects the

diversity of all humanity.

The ‘ordering’ or defi ning of Christianity

means that some people will choose not to

be members. They cannot accept, for a variety

of reasons, the basic tenets of Christianity.

We love our national fl oral symbol with its unashamedly bright yellow

little balls of stamens and their wanton abundance. Archdeacon Sally

Boothey considers how nondescript roadside shrubs are transformed

with clouds of glorious yellow – and our spirits are lifted by the sight.

SPRING IS HERE. THE WATTLES ARE FLOWERING.

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Thus, the order, in even its rudimentary form,

becomes for some people, like a natural

climatic or geographic barrier in the acacia

world. Some people thrive in and are best

suited to, other God-revering religions.

The thing to be wary of is that the ‘ordered’

Church does not become too prescriptive,

too monochrome, too deliberately

dominating as a power structure in the world,

nor seek to do so. In those circumstances,

diversity is lost and people who do belong

are excluded - and that is not of God.

The Anglican Church has always been able to

value diversity within the order which is the

Christian Church. It is simply an honouring of

God, for whom rich and rampant diversity is

part and parcel of an ordered Creation.

In the Adelaide Diocese, the Anglican

Church is particularly blessed to have so

many diff erent expressions of Anglicanism.

All are precious because each speaks God’s

invitation to diff erent people. We can learn

from, encourage and rejoice in each other.

The labels are frequently used, but they tell

so little of the Christian worship and service

which happens everywhere, in schools, in

parishes and on Anglicare sites and in the

community. High church, low church, middle

church, Anglo-catholic, evangelical, chapels,

cathedrals, churches, school services, café

church, 1662, Taize and Ultreya are some

examples. In this rich diversity, if only we could

recognise it, is our strength as vibrant Christians.

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

blossoming everywhere.

Thirteen young members of St. Martin’s Campbelltown ‘Join the

Circle Group’ experienced the Sacrament of Holy Communion for

the fi rst time on Sunday July 3.

This special occasion was witnessed by a congregation of eighty

people which included family members and friends of the thirty

children present. Each of the new Communicants received a

certifi cate and a small brooch featuring a Cross and Heart to

commemorate the event.

A keynote of the service was the participation by all the children

in the various areas of the Liturgy. These roles typically included

taking an active part in the music segments, involvement with

scripture presentation by Lesley Charlesworth and even the

collection of the ‘Off ertory’.

Following the service all present enjoyed sampling the ‘celebratory

cake’ which had been prepared by ladies of the parish.

Reverend Mara Di Francesco paid tribute to the enthusiastic

assistance of regular members of the congregation whose support

had ensured the success of this new outreach initiative.

St. Martin’s young join the circle of faith.By Bernard Matson

Left: Rev. Mara Di Francesco instructs Alyssa Booth in the procedure and spiritual

signifi cance of receiving “The Host”. Right: Part of the group of children listen

intently to the story of the“Last Supper” being explained by Rev. Mara Di Francesco.

“God’s kingdom is coming.

There are signs of it

blossoming everywhere.”

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Parts of Africa are facing the worst drought

in 60 years, starving people have had no

choice but to make themselves displaced

refugees, crossing any border in the region

in search of food.

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

The Anglican Board of Mission (ABM) has

partnered with Anglican churches in the region

to implement a famine related intervention

particularly in Kenya and South Sudan.

Humanitarian and Program Eff ectiveness

Coordinator, Annabel Dulhunty says ABM

has really been inspired by the work of

the Anglican Church in Kenya and its

organisation Ukamba Christian Community

Services (UCCS) as they have consistently

worked with the most vulnerable

households in Kenya.

“They have worked in partnership with local

people, not providing handouts but building

the skills and resilience of communities

through sustainable farming programs and

through volunteer schemes where those

doing better off in the community assist the

most in need,” she says.

Despite the many challenges ahead, the

churches continue to help those aff ected

by coordinating food relief eff orts and

helping farmers plan for the future with

Local Aid for Global Crisis

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In the region of East Africa, drought is quickly turning into famine for starving people across several

countries. The recent rains have failed to bring much needed relief to the area and the people, livestock

and agriculture are all suff ering as a consequence. Courtney Alderson discusses how around 11.6 million

people are aff ected by this natural disaster in an area becoming known as the “Triangle of Death”.

Dr Julianne Stewart inspects a dam funded by

ABM in Kenya. (Photo: J Stewart/ABM 2011)

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

some communities already taking steps to

drought-proof themselves with the support

of local Anglican churches in the region.

Religious leaders say they are exploring short

and long-term strategies for communities

to end reliance on food aid in Africa, as

relief organisations continue to minister

to thousands suff ering from drought and

famine in the Horn of Africa.

“UCCS’ work in this relief eff ort is building on

the successful community work they have

done so far. They have already mobilised

volunteers and identifi ed the most

vulnerable households,” Annabel said.

“ABM knows that UCCS can respond

eff ectively and quickly to this disaster and

I am really hopeful that we will be able to

raise enough funds so that UCCS can build

water tanks and provide food to the most

aff ected areas.

“It is urgent that we respond to this tragedy

unfolding before our eyes.”

Your generous support of these families and

their communities will bring much needed

relief into their lives. Donations can be made

at www.abmission.org or by sending a

cheque/money order made out to: Anglican

Board of Mission – Australia to Locked Bag

Q4005, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230.

Alternatively, you can phone 1300 302 663

or email info@abm.asn.au

The ideals of the youth revolution of

January 25 appear to have been hijacked by

organisations like the Muslim Brotherhood.

Some say that former President Hosni

Mubarak’s rule was coming to an end and

that the military did not like the plan to have

his son succeed him. No one knows exactly.

However, the one question that many people

in Egypt have is: how far will the Revolution

go? Only time will tell—and time is what the

people in the Middle East have.

Egypt represents the heart of the Middle East

and whatever happens there will aff ect the

whole region. Yet Egypt remains in a state of

fl ux, with uncertainty throughout the Middle

East. As I write this, the liberation of Libya is

taking place. What will be next, where will it

go from here? Obviously larger issues exist

with wide-spread corruption, lack of freedom

of speech, lack of proper education, and the

lack of good job opportunities at the top

of the list. According to The Economist,

Egypt ranks 138 of 167 countries in regard to

political freedom.

The fear for many people is that the Muslim

Brotherhood, approximately twenty per cent

of the population, will support a seemingly

democratic government while allowing Al

Qaeda and other Islamic jihadist groups to

quietly infi ltrate and control the Egyptian

government. Some see greater opportunities

for Christians as they participate in the

political life and reformation of their countries,

while others say that it will get worse before

it gets better.

Where does the church see itself in the midst

of all of this uncertainty? In the Bible, Moses

led the people of God out of Egypt, but Egypt

did not leave their hearts. They grumbled

and longed for the leeks, the onions, the

garlic and the melons they had back in Egypt.

The people of God were unprepared for the

results of the Exodus. It is the same with

Egypt today: the people want their freedom

from oppression but they continue to long

for the things they once had. They do not

understand what true freedom means: the

ability to worship God.

The Church in Egypt continues to worship

God every day, standing fi rm on the promise

of God that “the gates of hell will not prevail”.

The church also feels supported by people

from around the world who are sending

words of encouragement and prayer and

who continue to visit. Such was the impact

of the youth pilgrims from the Diocese of

Adelaide who visited us in January 2011,

between the bombing on January 1 and

the Revolution of January 25. These young

people stood with us and understood our

joys and sorrows and could share fi rst-hand

what they experienced. During my visit to

Adelaide this past August, I had the pleasure of

reconnecting with some of the pilgrims from

February 2009 and January 2011 at Archbishop

Jeff rey Driver’s home (see photograph).

How does the journey end? No one knows,

yet while there is “fear, apprehension and

doubt,” The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Anis,

Bishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Diocese

of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn

of Africa and Primate of Jerusalem and the

Middle East says, “if it is God’s will, He will give

us the grace to overcome”.

A refl ective journey through the Middle East

Some say a journey of a

thousand miles begins

with a single step; for

Egypt and the Middle

East, the fi rst step of a

tumultuous journey has

been taken. However,

the journey ahead is

more complicated than

most would believe.

By the Rev. Drew W. Schmotzer

Archbishop Jeff rey Driver,

Rev. Drew W. Schmotzer,

Lindy Driver and some

members of the Adelaide

Diocese 2009 and 2011

Youth Pilgrimages.

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Dreams of providing improved health care

and a better standard of living for the people

of her native Sudan are being realised by Year

12 St. Columba College student and Pride of

Australia Award semi-fi nalist Teresa Bol.

After many months of inspired fundraising

Teresa is moving ahead in leaps and bounds

having committed to attempting to raise

$500,000 to build a hospital for those

desperately in need.

Teresa, her fi ve siblings and their mother have

been in Australia for seven years after fl eeing

civil war and starvation in Africa.

“I was born in Kenya after my family fl ed

Sudan to escape the horrors which Sudan

was facing at this time as a civil war raged

between the north and the south of the

country,” Teresa said.

“While pregnant with me, my mother and

the rest of my family moved from our refugee

camp ‘Kakuma’ to a house we shared with a

number of families in West Pokot.”

West Pokot was where Teresa was born and

spent the fi rst seven years of her life until in

2000 Teresa and her family moved to Uganda

where they made their fi rst application to

TERESA’S HOPE FOR ABYEI

By Katrina McLachlan

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come to Australia. It took until 2003 for their

application to be successful and for their long

awaited move to Australia to become a reality.

Teresa joined St. Columba College in 2009 to

study Year Ten after completing Years Eight

and Nine at Mt Carmel College.

“We are Christians and a Christian education

is very important to us. I have been very

supported at St. Columba,” Teresa said.

“At the end of 2009 I was talking to Margaret

Gunn, a parishioner at my local church, about

the lack of medical facilities available to the

families of Sudan.”

“It was during this conversation that I was

inspired to take action and decided to

establish my own charity organisation, ‘Hope

for Abyei’. My ambition was essentially to

raise money to help the people of Abyei and

for many this means a walk of several hours

before they have any hope of accessing

proper medical care.”

Making it to hospital is only the fi rst part of

the challenge for the people of Abyei. The

hospital itself is primitive with mattresses on

the ground, often having been brought in by

the patients themselves, forming typical wards.

Much of the medical equipment is outdated

and many people end up dying from serious

injury or disease simply because the hospital is

ill-equipped to deal with their needs.

Teresa herself lost two family members in 2009.

“My cousin presented at the hospital and was

in need of a blood transfusion but due to

the age and poor function of the machines

and equipment used she did not survive the

procedure,” Teresa said.

“My uncle was tragically hit by a car two days

walk from hospital. His inability to access

medical treatment meant his leg became

infected and he died too.”

While these stories are diffi cult for Australians

to imagine they are a daily reality in Sudan

and form the motivation for the work of

Teresa’s charity.

Teresa has raised nearly $5000 which will

be kept in trust until enough money has

been raised to build a hospital. The target

is an ambitious $500,000 but for Teresa the

question is not “if it will be raised” but “when it

will be raised”.

The winners of the Pride of Australia Awards

were announced on August 24. While Teresa

did not win, she is truly an inspiring young

woman we should all be proud of.

The independence of this mainly Christian

country was celebrated in Adelaide at

St Peter’s Cathedral by more than 2000

Sudanese worshippers.

Anglican minister the Rev. David Bol Amol

and the Most Rev. Dr. Jeff rey Driver were part

of the celebratory service that blessed the

birth of the world’s newest nation.

“The celebration for the birth of the Republic

of South Sudan has brought us together, it

marks the end of our struggling,” the Rev.

Amol said.

“I thank our Australian friends who joined us,

your blessings make the day memorable –

God bless you.”

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

CelebratingIndependence

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A collaboration between the Anglicare

refugee housing program and the Anglicare

refugee network, an average of 20 to 30

Homemaker Kits are supplied to households

per month and now include decorative

pieces such as tablecloths, vases, cushions,

chair covers and blankets, giving a cold

empty house comfort and warmth.

Acting Manager for Property and

Maintenance Services Jenn Barthelson says

the initial request for Homemaker Kits came

from parishioners wanting to support refugee

families in a practical way but weren’t sure

how to put their ideas into practice.

“The Anglicare refugee housing program has

a large demand for specifi c items to transform

a house into a home. Anglicare is the only

organisation in Australia that provides this

‘little bit extra’ for new families arriving to the

country,” she said.

MAKING A HOUSE A HOMEIt’s been four years since the fi rst Homemaker Kit was packed and delivered to

refugee households. Originally made to supply extra household necessities such

as cutlery, crockery and glasses, the Homemaker Kits are now essential in making a

house a home for many families new to South Australia.

‘little bit extra’ for new families arriving to the

country,” she said.

“Through the Anglicare refugee network,

which consists of a mix of Anglicare

employees and members from a number of

diff erent parishes, the group is committed

to providing the opportunity for any parish,

school or community group to be involved in

the project.”

The Homemaker Kits have become an

essential part of the household goods (HHG)

packages. If a kit cannot be supplied due to

a lack of stock it is clearly evident and sorely

missed. Backpacks fi lled with books, toys and

sports gear are another inclusion to our HHG

packages and off er something little to bring a

smile to the bewildered children coming to a

strange country.

“Other interstate Anglicare programs

compliment us and ask for more information

and advice so they too can give out

Homemaker Kits. We are constantly receiving

praise and positive feedback from diff erent

organisations,” Jenn said.

“It is such a pleasure to utilise these kits, to set

up a home and add the little touches that are

contained in these kits that go a long way in

giving a cold empty house that welcoming,

comfortable feeling”.

If you would like to help or think your

school, parish or community could

get involved, here’s how you can

help: Donate your time to pack the

homemaker kits and/or donate clean

goods in excellent to new condition for

the kits including:

Tablecloths • Placemats • Vases •

Cushions • Throw rugs/knitted rugs •

Teapots • Salt and Pepper shakers •

Bric-a-brac • Serving bowls • Serving

trays • Storage jars/Tupperware •

Sports gear • Books • Toys

For more information on how to get

involved please contact Jenn Barthelson

on 8209 6627.

How can you help?

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The Anglicare ‘quarter’ in the Diocese of

Adelaide has traditionally been the last three

months of the year, culminating in Advent

and Christmas. This year, for the fi rst time,

we are focusing on one day, designated

‘Anglicare Sunday’ to be held on the second

Sunday in October.

Sunday October 9 is Anglicare Sunday for

2011, a day that recognises that the work of

Anglicare is part of the wider mission and

ministry of the Anglican Church. It provides

an opportunity for parishes to pray for and

celebrate the work of Anglicare.

Anglicare-SA CEO Dr Lynn Arnold says

Anglicare-SA’s statement of purpose

declares “we are here to express God’s love

for individuals, families and communities

in three main ways. We make a positive

diff erence to quality of life, we respond to

needs and issues in ways which enhance

and protect dignity and integrity and we

promote social justice.”

Anglicare’s work, on behalf of the Church,

supports many thousands of South

Australians. From families in crisis, children in

foster care, people living with mental illness,

the aged, frail and vulnerable, Anglicare

touches the lives of many people.

Archbishop Jeff rey Driver says, “We give

thanks for the work Anglicare staff do, their

sense of service and for following Christ and

being part of the community of faith.”

Many of the parishes already support

Anglicare in various ways because of broad

formal or informal parish partnerships.

Anglicare Sunday is an opportunity for

parishes to invite people from Anglicare to

come and speak on that Sunday, to run a

special function or fund raiser. The Church

in Society Ministry Unit is preparing some

liturgical resources for use in parishes for

Anglicare Sunday and these will be made

available to parishes.

Anglican parishes are encouraged to

support the work of Anglicare in the lead

up to Christmas and invite a speaker from

Anglicare to address the congregation on

Anglicare Sunday or at other times.

It is also an opportunity for parishioners

to contribute back to Anglicare and

support those projects that aren’t funded

by external sources but are supported by

the parishes themselves and the Diocese.

Archbishop Driver said there is a long

history of collaboration between parishes

and Anglicare-SA – among these is The

ANGLICARE SUNDAYBy Jenny Barrett

Magdalene Centre, which involves three

inner city partner parishes, St. Mary’s Picket

Fence and Project Centre and St. Bede’s

Drop- in Centre, Semaphore.

“We celebrate the relationship between

Anglicare and the parishes, give thanks

and look forward to future possibilities for

collaboration, cooperation and support,”

Archbishop Driver says.

All parishes are encouraged to share Anglicare’s

theme – Hope is Here. You can participate

in a number of ways including collecting

non-perishable food items for Christmas food

hampers. Why not consider becoming a Hope

Partner by making regular monthly pledges

to Anglicare or promote Anglicare’s Christmas

cards and Angel products?

To arrange a speaker please contact

Anglicare’s Communications Bureau

on (08) 8305 9301 or email

admin@anglicare-sa.org.au.

Archbishop Jeff rey Driver with Dr. Lynn Arnold.

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Gen Y am I so lonely?Social networking sites have taken off and are impacting the way in which many of

us communicate and relate. We have never been so ‘connected’, and yet research

suggests that at the same time, we have never been so lonely. Sam Bleby considers

that at such a time, the church and the deep relationship that it off ers, both with

each other and God, has never been more relevant.

How can you have 324 friends and still be

lonely? Welcome to the Facebook age! An

age where the question “whatever happened

to so and so” can be answered as quickly as

you can type their name, where friends can

catch up in an instant, and where community

is what happens online. Whereas in the past

your friendship circle might have spanned the

suburb, the Gen Yer’s social network might

span the globe. Yet for all their connectedness,

a recent study by Relationships Australia has

found that Gen Y remains the loneliest of all

the generations.

According to the study, 30 per cent of

Australians aged 25 to 34 were frequently

lonely, by far the largest percentage in any age

group. The next most lonely were our 18-24

year olds, nineteen percent of whom reported

that they were frequently lonely. Generation

Y is clearly doing it tough when it comes to

meaningful and satisfying relationships.

In some ways, this statistic should be of little

surprise to those who have watched the rise

and rise of social networking site Facebook.

Nothing in human history has grown at

the astronomical rate that Facebook has.

Launched in 2004, it has grown to over 750

million users in just seven years. The site has

added over 250 million users in the last twelve

months alone. What could account for such

an online stampede? For many in the west,

it is a desperate fl ight from loneliness. As our

cities have got larger, our sense of immediate

community has got smaller. More and more

we seem to be alienated from one another,

disconnected. Henri Nouwen, one of the

great writers on spirituality of recent times,

described the loneliness of the present age as

a kind of homelessness:

“Probably no better word summarises the

suff ering of our time than the word, ‘homeless’.

It reveals one of our deepest and most painful

conditions, the condition of not having a sense

of belonging, of not having a place where we

can feel safe, cared for, protected and loved.”

In the face of this homelessness, this desperate

lack of community, social networking sites

speak to the very heart of this pain.

And at least at fi rst, they seem to off er the very

thing that will heal it – connectedness and

community. I recently joined the Facebook

age, and the sense of instant community is a

heady experience. Within seconds of signing

up to Facebook photos of friends both present

and past began fl ashing up in a “people you

might know” panel, stirring strong feelings of

aff ection and nostalgia as people I’d forgotten

I’d known smiled from my screen. I already felt

like we had reconnected on some level, and

couldn’t wait to see where life had taken them.

Within minutes I had eight friend requests and

was revelling in my instant popularity. It felt like

someone had thrown a surprise party for me

and invited all my friends, new and old. In an

age when actually throwing such a party would

be defeated by the fact that half your friends

now live in Melbourne, London, or Dubai, it’s

tempting to think that at last we’ve found the

way to be community in the modern age.

Goodbye loneliness, hello happiness.

The truth is, though, that Facebook off ers more

than it can actually deliver. One of the most

surprising fi ndings of Relationships Australia’s

survey was that those using Facebook to

communicate with friends and family were in

fact more likely to indicate that they frequently

felt lonely. It seems that while Facebook

might off er connection, it can’t of itself off er

the quality of relationship we need. Online

personas can be created and managed, and

fOCUS

As our cities have got larger, our

sense of immediate community

has got smaller. More and more

we seem to be alienated from one

another, disconnected.

On Friday August 12 Archbishop Jeff rey Driver, on behalf of the Anglican

Diocese of Adelaide, signed the Defence Reserves Support Council’s

Employer Support Form. As a member of the Defence Reserves

Supportive Employer Network, the Diocese has joined a growing

number of organisations supporting their employees and the Defence

Forces by adopting Reserve friendly leave policies wherever possible.

The Defence Reserves Support Council of South Australia Council

develops and promotes strategies to engage employers and industry

with Reservists while also promoting Reserve service to the community.

The Council is comprised of the Chair, Dr Pamela Schulz, and a team

of voluntary high- level employers of Reservists or representatives of

industries in which Reserves are employed.

The Council also provides access to their network to support Reservists

and employers and keep them up to date on important issues.

The Council advocates and speaks on behalf of Reserves within the

community through the National Defence Reserves Support Council

so that a constant voice of the importance of Reserves is heard socially,

politically and elsewhere.

“South Australia is the Defence Force state and is really leading the

way with employers and organisations joining the Defence Reserves

Supportive Employer Network,” Dr Pamela Schulz said.

“We are really trying to change people’s thinking that Reserves are

just a sideline.”

Anglican chaplains or other Diocese staff who are members of the Defence

Reserves will be ensured complete support under this agreement.

Speaking about this commitment the Archbishop said “the Anglican

Church is conscious of being a servant body in the community and it is

a joy to be part of a relationship with people who give of their time and

who put themselves at risk to serve their country.”

Supporting our Defence ReservistsBy Katrina McLachlan

therefore can so easily lack the authenticity

and honesty that gives rise to trust, something

deep friendship can not do without. The loss

of physical proximity also comes at a cost;

online, you may be able to communicate a

hug, but it’s nothing like actually giving one.

Jesse Rice, in his book The Church of Facebook,

notes that “Our Facebook connections typically

require little thought or action on our part.

We don’t have to work hard at them, or off er

much of ourselves in return.” They take all the

cost out of friendship, and it seems in doing so

robs them of the very thing that makes those

friendships real. You may have 324 Facebook

friends, but none of them would help you

move house. And that’s why although social

networking sites may off er the kind of home

that Nouwen was talking about, they can’t be

the home they off er.

Perhaps this is why they can actually increase

loneliness. Just as some of the loneliest spots

on our planet are its biggest cities, looking into

the crowded online community can just make

the loneliness all the more acute. Facebook

off ers a sip of community but leaves you all the

more thirsty.

There is one, however, who has off ered water

that will quench every thirst forever (John 4:14),

one who knows well the cost of relationship

and has paid it, one who calls us into a

community that is utterly authentic and a place

of unconditional love. In a Generation that so

overwhelmingly knows what it is to be lonely,

there are some who have in following this one

discovered a place where people will not only

“like” you in the virtual world, but might even

go so far as to love you in the real one. A place

of community where you don’t have to present

an online face, but can be real with others face

to face. A place that has swept the world and

been infl uencing the way we communicate

and connect for two thousand years. There are

some who have discovered church.

Perhaps the answer for a lonely generation is

to turn from Facebook to a Faithbook, to turn

to the bible and discover the God who “sets

the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:6). For in the

Lord Jesus Christ we have a God who knows us

truly and completely and loves us absolutely,

and calls us into the family of His church.

The Rev’d Neil Mathieson, Archbishop

Jeff rey Driver and Dr. Pamela Schulz

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One hundred and fi fty one years ago,

Anglicare-SA was founded by Anglican

Church members here in Adelaide. Our

services were built to serve a community

with justice, respect and that all people

should have fullness of life. We believe that

God loves each and every one of us, and

that God wants the best for everyone.

Our programs are many and varied and have

responded over the years to the needs of

the community. Our services are built on

the premise that everyone should live with

hope in their lives, and that no-one deserves

to be hopeless. Poverty, disadvantage, old

age, frailty or disability should not be the

fi nal word on a person’s life. No matter what

someone’s circumstances are, they’re entitled

to be part of a vibrant South Australia.

Many people have shown that caring for

the welfare of others is important to them

through generous fi nancial support to

Anglicare. By leaving a bequest to Anglicare

you are giving hope for the future.

Your Will allows you to make an impact

on future generations, not only by the

inheritance you leave to your family and

friends, but also the heritage you can leave

for the well-being of others who will treasure

your legacy.

Hope for the Future is a guide to making

your Will.

Contact Anglicare on 8305 9230 or email

admin@anglicare-sa.org.au to request

your copy, or to speak with someone

confi dentially about your plans for the

future. For more information, visit

www.anglicare-sa.org.au/bequests.

How Anglicare listens and responds to the

community and its concerns and needs,

is the challenge for the future – which we

must deal with and plan for here and now.

A History Of Care; A Future With Hope

Q&A

Like his biblical namesake, Tim was nurtured in

faith from childhood in the context of a Christian

home. However, there were a number of

moments when this faith took on a more personal

dimension, including the experience of preparing

for confi rmation in his mid teens, when the need

to own such a public profession of faith for himself

came through very strongly.

Moving to Adelaide in 1995, Tim spent thirteen

years as rector of St. Matthew’s Kensington, before

establishing and leading a combined ministry

team responsible for fi ve Sunday congregations

between Kensington and Norwood. Involved

in parish ministry since 1985, Tim has led two

short-term ministry teams to Nepal and has been

the guest speaker at various clergy conferences,

societies, mission agencies and parishes.

Two features have characterised Tim’s approach

to ministry: the desire to create an environment

in which each person’s gifts can be nurtured and

given the fullest possible expression, together with

a strong commitment to building a team approach

to all that comes with ‘being church’.

The Guardian put a number of questions to

Tim in the hope that the Adelaide Anglican

community could get to know him better……

fOCUS

In July this year Archbishop Jeff rey Driver announced the

appointment of Archdeacon Tim Harris as Bishop for Mission

and Evangelism in the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. Presently

the Dean of Bishopdale Theological College in Nelson,

New Zealand and Archdeacon for Theological Education

and Ministry Formation in that Diocese, Tim will be warmly

welcomed back to Adelaide later this year.

G: You are to be the ‘Bishop for Mission

and Evangelism’ in the Diocese of

Adelaide. Can you discuss what this

means for you and the Diocese?

T: The role has three main dimensions: the

major focus will be on encouraging and

developing ‘mission and evangelism’ within

the Diocese, alongside some teaching at St.

Barnabas College, and also some of the more

traditional ‘assistant bishop’ side of things.

My understanding of ‘mission’ is defi ned

entirely with reference to the ‘mission of God’,

into which in God’s grace we are called to

participate. Exploring core questions of what

we understand God to be about is for me

probably the most vital and exciting area

of theology to explore, where things are

identifi ed very much in grass-roots and ‘fl esh

and blood’ terms.

The challenge is a sobering one: if no

initiatives are undertaken, if things remain as

they are at present and we seek to maintain

the status quo as best we can, where will we

be in fi ve years and ten years time? Yet new

initiatives and change must be purposeful,

with a clear sense of where it fi ts within our

perception of our particular opportunities

and calling, grounded in a good theology of

church and mission.

My intention initially is to ask lots of questions

and do a lot of listening. I hope to be a

gathering point for resources, networking

with others who are exploring and learning in

similar areas, and to put some frameworks in

place for the types of planning and dialogue

that results in action. I read recently (in the

area of education) of four modes of response:

talkers, walkers, lurkers and baulkers. My

hope is to encourage as many fellow ‘walkers’

in mission and evangelism as possible, to

move beyond just talking, to encourage

‘lurkers’ in mission-shaped church to get more

proactive, and to engage constructively with

those who baulk at such initiatives.

Yet none of this will be of any consequence

unless it starts with expectant prayer, so my

hope is to call the Diocese to regular and

sustained prayer that God will go before us in

guiding, enabling, over-ruling and sustaining

eff ective mission and evangelism.

G: How do you see the emerging future of

the Anglican Church in Adelaide, and in

Australia generally?

T: Along with most other mainline churches,

the Anglican Church in the west fi nds itself

in uncharted territory. For many centuries

we have occupied a privileged position in

society, with a well-recognised place and

voice. That is no longer the case, and the

number of people who will seek us out and

make a path to our door will increasingly

diminish. Generational transition is a clear

demographic ‘time-bomb’, and established

patterns of parish life and ministry will cater

for an ever-decreasing pool. The cultural and

worldview gap between our church and

society is widening profoundly.

Recent decades have seen a range of new

approaches explored to reinvigorate church

life, largely stimulated by ‘church growth’

strategies. I believe we need to go deeper

than this. We need to move beyond how

we ‘do’ church, to more profound questions

about what it means to ‘be’ church in the 21st

Century, in our day and age.

There is growing recognition in Anglican

circles about the importance of ‘mission-

shaped church’ (the title of an infl uential

2003 Church of England report), with

its associated impetus to develop ‘fresh

expressions’ of church shaped around the

distinctive missional needs and opportunities

of diff erent contexts. As experience in these

areas grow, there is much learned wisdom

being gathered from which we may benefi t.

The Anglican Church was never conceived as a

static entity. It has an inheritance of ‘considered

innovation’, and our goals need to address

not only ‘fresh expressions’ of church, but also

move into ‘mature expressions’ of church.

In recent years I have given a name to this:

‘New Anglicanism’, in which we explore afresh

where an application of this ‘Anglican DNA’

takes us as we think about Anglican ministry

in a rapidly changing 21st Century Australia,

now located in a much more culturally

diverse, globalised village. Discussion of this

‘New Anglicanism’ featured much in my

interview discussions with Diocesan Council,

with Tim Harrisand I am keen to bring this focus to our

approaches to mission and evangelism

in Adelaide.

One thing is clear. The future will be much

more diverse, including and combining more

‘traditional’ forms of ministry (but with no

less a commitment to mission) with some

all-new initiatives and forms of church. I will

be proposing three main priority areas (all

under the banner of the New Anglicanism

‘NOVA Church Project’): (1) seed bed

projects, looking at establishing Anglican

faith communities in areas where we have

little or no presence; (2) transplanting

projects – establishing new congregations

in association with existing churches; and (3)

renovation projects – looking to bring new

life and focus to existing forms of ministry.

G: The Anglican Communion is dealing

with signifi cant diff erences and divisions

at the moment; how best do you think we

are to deal with these issues?

T: The diff erences and divisions are very real,

and go deep. The Communion will never be

the same as before, and it is not at all clear

what the future will look like, nor the way it

will impact on our life as a Diocese.

Such diff erences exist at diff erent levels. The

presenting issue is largely one of sexuality,

and gets to the heart of how we give

expression to our human sexual identity, and

where our understanding of marriage as the

context for sexual relationships fi ts within

that. Speaking personally, I am saddened the

issue has become so politicised. While they

are important, in the end such questions

will not be resolved through the issuing

of statements or the winning of votes in a

debate. I fear the outcome has become a

greater sense of factionalism and of speaking

over an ever-widening distance. This will not

encourage the sort of dialogue in which we

genuinely seek to learn from one another.

For my part, I will do what I can to contribute

with clarity, honesty and love, and to take

care to listen to all.

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The eighth Adelaide

Cathedral Art Show opens

on October 7 at 7 pm

in the iconic St. Peter’s

Cathedral building. The

show is a highlight of the

Arts calendar in Adelaide,

looked forward to by artists

and art lovers alike.

Paradise Motors Mazda have generously

donated the $3000 prize for the overall

winner and category prizes of $500 will

be awarded for the best painting for an

artist under 25 years old, best abstract

expression, best artistic interpretation of

light, best social comment or observation of

human behaviour, best painting celebrating

Adelaide life and people’s choice.

Popular and well-regarded artists - Rebecca

Arman, Mike Barr, John Hamilton, Simone

Lettice, Drew Harrison, Ross Morgan, Jen

Penglase-Prior, Philip Pike - as well as many

talented emerging artists will have their

work on display.

So why does St. Peter’s Cathedral hold

an Art Show? Above all, it’s about beauty

and creativity and engagement with the

world. Historically, art has played a vital

role in liturgy and piety of the Church.

From catacombs and icons to stained glass

windows, the Church has recognised the

power of art to illuminate all aspects of

human life. In fact, the Church has been a

major patron of the arts.

Good art challenges and surprises. It

gets us to think outside the square and

feel diff erently about familiar things, even

spirituality. In the right context, a work of

art can draw individuals more deeply into

divine mystery. If you want to know more

about the link between Art and Spirituality,

Michael Neale, the founding chair of the

Art Show will take a guided tour of the

exhibition for a light hearted exploration

of our own spiritual depths on Wednesday

October 12 at 7.30pm. Admission to this

viewing of the exhibition and talk is free.

The Art Show is also a fundraiser. The fi rst

$4,000 raised will be given to an Anglican

Board of Mission project to support St.

Margaret’s Hospital in Papua New Guinea.

The show continues from October 8 to 15

from 10 am – 6 pm excluding service times.

Admission is free.

Tickets to Opening Night are $30 and

can be obtained by phoning the

Cathedral Offi ce on 8267 4551 or

emailing Rosie Hamilton

rhamilton@stpeters-cathedral.org.au

CAPTIVATING ADELAIDE WITH ART

16

fOCUS

The work of Anglican Funds South Australia

(AFSA) is a great example of what can be

done when Christian groups realise a shared

sense of purpose. Competitive interest rates

are off ered with funds invested according to

the ethical guidelines of the Anglican Church

of Australia and capital guaranteed by the

Anglican Diocese of Adelaide.

Anglican Funds SA was established to provide

Anglican organisations with a range of tailored

fi nancial products and solutions in meeting

the day to day cash investment operations

through to the funds management of long

term investments. It does this via two distinct

business operations: Cash Management

– AFSA Community Fund – and Funds

Management – AFSA Endowment Fund.

Investing ethically is very important. No

investment will knowingly be made in a

company that is principally involved in

activities such as polluting the atmosphere;

the exploitation of people; encouraging

repressive regimes, or the manufacture, sales

or distribution of armaments, gambling

devices, tobacco and other products that

damage the health or wellbeing of people.

What is also unique about investing with AFSA

is where the money goes. Profi ts help to fund

projects in Parishes, Anglican Schools, Anglicare-

SA, and Anglican Agencies rather than going into

the pockets of corporate investors.

The “Together in Health and Community

Wellbeing” project is one such initiative. St.

Columba College, together with the Andrews

Farm Preschool and the City of Playford

established a Community Gymnasium in the

suburb of Andrews Farm.

Anglican school, or a parishioner, or a staff

member from Anglicare-SA.

This nomination is attached to a deposit

account with Anglican Funds SA and the

amount given to the nominated organisation is

dependent on the balance maintained in that

account over the year. The higher the balances

and the more people who nominate, the

greater the share that organisation will receive.

Manager of Anglican Funds South Australia,

Grant Reubenicht, said “Anglican Funds SA

is aiming to be able to distribute larger and

larger amounts to the Anglican community.”

“People who want their school or parish to

receive a greater share can make this happen

by opening a Term Investment or Monthly

Income Account with Anglican Funds SA

and nominating their school, parish or other

Anglican organisation to receive one of these

participant distributions.”

“I have found it very satisfying to be involved

in the distribution of these funds. It makes the

whole purpose of Anglican Funds SA come

full circle, and I can’t wait to hear of the good

uses that these gifts are put to in our South

Australian Anglican Community.”

For more information about any of the

investment products off ered by either

the Community Fund or Endowment

Fund please contact Grant Reubenicht

(Manager), Jamie Anderson, Mignonne

Madey or Anna Halman on (08) 8305 9350.

Working together in faith to support the community is at the heart of Anglican Funds South

Australia’s operating purpose. Through its funding of projects in Parishes, Anglican Schools,

Anglicare-SA and Anglican Agencies, Anglican Funds South Australia, supports the mission,

education and charitable works of the whole South Australian Anglican Community.

COMMUNITY GYMNASIUMTogether in Health and Community Wellbeing

The construction of the Community

Gymnasium during 2010 was funded jointly

by the Australian Government’s “Local Schools

Working Together” Grant and St. Columba

College via Anglican Funds SA.

The Gymnasium is a unique and state-of-the-

art facility which includes a full basketball

court, kindergym, weights room, meeting

rooms, offi ces for Physical Education staff

and changerooms.

Pleased with the outcome, Mick Hoopman,

Business Manager at St. Columba College, said

“all of the partners believe this exciting

joint venture, with its fl exible use of space,

will enhance the education, physical

health and general wellbeing of its

students and the local community.”

“STARplex are currently running a range of

fi tness and recreational activities for the local

community outside of school hours so the

space benefi ts a wide range of community

members at all hours of the day.”

Another way in which AFSA supports the

mission, educational, and charitable works of

the South Australian Anglican community is

by returning the majority of its operating

surplus to the community through a

Participant Distribution.

This year just over $50,000 has been distributed

to Anglicare-SA, nursing homes, parishes and

schools in the SA Anglican Community.

The Participant Distribution is made to

an Anglican organisation nominated by a

stakeholder, such as a parent of a child at an

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY

With Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs

hosting the highest density of electronics

industry/business in Australia, the need for

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

Training Centre has now been realised.

On August 12 a $4.2 million

Electrotechnology Trade Training Centre,

funded through the federal government,

was offi cially opened by Mr Tony

Zappia, Federal Member for Makin. The

opening ceremony was very much about

partnerships between the schools on the

Golden Grove Secondary Campus and

the vision of providing students with the

best range of educational opportunities in

science, electronics and engineering.

The Centre, comprising of four electronics

workshops, three CAD/CAM and

mechatronics computer suites, an applied

Physics laboratory, and a printing and PCB

engraving area, provides cutting-edge

electronics training equipment along

with the latest educational technology for

curriculum delivery.

There is no other electrotechnology facility

of this standard and quality anywhere else in

the northern suburbs of Adelaide.

The Trade Training Centre caters for ‘Advanced

Technology’ training through the provision of

both trade and university pathways courses.

Students from Pedare currently have access

to Certifi cate 2 in Electronics while studying

their SACE. Higher level electronics courses

are being developed and will be introduced

in the future.

Delivery of training out of normal school

hours has commenced with electronics

training to secondary school teachers across

the northern Adelaide region. Training

opportunities for university students in

teacher training programs are also currently

being developed.

The continual growth and expansion

of the mining and defence industries in

South Australia underpins employment

opportunities for students. Qualifi cations

gained while at school provide an excellent

foundation to access further training beyond

school with careers in electronics trades

and engineering. Mr Mike Millard, Pedare

Principal, stated that, ‘Pedare is committed to

providing advanced technology to enhance

the skills, capabilities and opportunities for

our students.’

Pedare Christian College celebrates the opening of the

new Electrotechnology Trade Training Centre.By Wendy Brooks

SCHOOLS

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On Wednesday August 10, the Anglican

Schools Student Leadership Workshop was

held at St. Peter’s Cathedral North Adelaide.

I was part of a group of Year 11 students

from Pedare Christian College who were

given the opportunity to attend this

conference. Student leaders from other

Anglican schools such as Pulteney Grammar,

St. Peter’s College and Trinity College came

together to listen to current and previous

school leaders talk about their experiences

in leadership roles.

The conference was a wonderful

opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers

express their views on leadership. As they

spoke we heard about what is required to

be a good, eff ective leader. One speaker

commented “Lead with passion, not

position”. She was telling us that to be

given a leadership role is an honour, and

we should value that opportunity. That we

should enjoy being able to lead by example,

off er advice, share experiences and be a

good listener. In being a student leader, we

are not only using our God given talents to

shine but we are also preparing the way for

future students to do the same.

“Each one should use whatever gift he

has received to serve others, faithfully

administering God’s grace in its various

forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

“A good leader knows how to follow”,

another speaker said. We cannot do

everything ourselves and when we work as

a team, delegating responsibilities, everyone

around us feels valued and this helps us to

work towards common goals.

Overall our group enjoyed a valuable day

hearing from other student leaders. We will

all take this knowledge into our fi nal year at

Pedare Christian College in the hope that we

can be honest and trustworthy leaders for

our student community.

workshopANGLICAN SCHOOLS

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

By Jasmin Watkins

PHOTO: Oliver Van Ruth - St. Peter’s College Year 12, Emma Hume - St. John’s Grammar Year 11, Emma Sara - Pulteney Grammar School Year 10,

Emily Hodgkinson - Trinity College Year 11, Jasmin Watkins - Pedare College Year 11, Matthew Daly - St. Columba College Year 12.

Being involved in South Australia’s 150 year

celebrations was highly signifi cant for this

tiny school in Glenelg. The school can trace

its history to 1863 when it was established

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

It operated on the same site, Waterloo and

Byron Streets, Glenelg, until 1999 when it

moved to the former campus of Woodlands

Church of England Girls Grammar School in

Partridge Street, Glenelg, when that school

closed. It is one of the few surviving Anglican

Parish Day Schools in South Australia.

The Time Capsule was buried in the grounds

of St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican Grammar

School in 1986 where it remained until 1999

when the school moved to its new campus.

It was re-buried in the school grounds of the

new school, St. Peter’s Woodlands Grammar

School and remained there until its offi cial

opening in August 2011.

The Time Capsule was recovered during a

School Assembly on Tuesday August 2 by

the SPW School Captains, Aine G and Joel W,

past Assistant Principal Vivienne Hand (SPW

School Archivist) and Mr Brian Fletcher who

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

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

and Joel read the letter enclosed by students

and staff of St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican

Grammar School. The Time Capsule was

buried as part of our Book Week celebrations

on 25 July, 1986 and we hope that our pictures

and writing will give you, our readers, a

glimpse of our lives and our world in 1986. As

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

we wonder now if our hopes and fears for the

future (your present) will have been realised.

Although it is our wish that this Time Capsule

be fi rst opened in the year 2011, we hope

that you will feel inspired to add your own

DIGGING UP HISTORY

Twenty-fi ve years ago the children at St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican Grammar School

buried a Time Capsule as part of South Australia’s Jubilee 150 celebrations.

The children who were at the school for the celebration decided to write about

their school and about their hopes for the future which would give future school

children ‘a glimpse of our lives and world in 1986’.

contributions and re-seal it to be opened in

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

The opening of the Time Capsule event

culminated on Sunday August 7 when the

school held a reunion for past students,

parents, staff and families of St. Peter’s

Glenelg. The reunion was a huge success and

there was an air of excitement as people were

able to fi nd their individual contributions to

the Time Capsule, renew acquaintances and

share memories.

The SPW students have been inspired by the

Time Capsule event and by the children who

were instrumental in putting together a piece

of 1986 history to share with them. The SPW

students look forward to sharing their 2011

experiences with children in the future.

SCHOOLS

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The Investigator College Surfi ng Team, which included Ellie Francis, Grace

Gilbert, Alice Gilbert, Tayla Hanak and Georgie Thomas fi nished third

overall in the recent School Team Surfi ng Titles; quite an achievement for

their ‘all girl’ team in a male dominated tournament.

But special congratulations go to Year 11 students Alice Gilbert and

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

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

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

Junior National School Surfi ng Titles, and represent South Australia at the

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

representing South Australia in the Open Nationals next week in Port

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

week off to prepare for the School Competition. The girls’ achievements

make them the top two Under 18 female surfers, and the top two Open

Women surfers in the State, quite an achievement for the 17 year-olds.

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

Francis who were named as the Under 16 Girls State School Surfi ng

Representatives for both the Junior National School Surfi ng Titles and SA

State Titles.

Well done girls!

Investigator College Students Named Top Two Female Surfers in South Australia

St John’s Grammar School at Belair has

celebrated 20 years since the Chapel on

Sheoak Road transferred from the Belair Parish

and became part of the school. Built in 1898

as the Church of Holy Innocents, its history

was shared by current parishioners at a special

assembly, and their personal stories of attending

Holy Innocents enthralled the children.

The past was brought to life with a ‘visit’ from

four of Belair’s pioneers after whom St John’s

Houses are named, most ably re-enacted by

Year 4 students, as was the close connection

between St John’s and its Anglican heritage.

The birthday cake - yes, in the shape of the

Chapel - was shared by everyone in the

Junior School for recess that day following

a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday and

three cheers!

As part of the celebrations, the following day

a Year 4 class took a group of parishioners

including former Rector Fr Anthony Taylor

and his wife Valerie, parents and grandparents

on a fascinating tour of the ‘old but young’

Chapel following a simple service led by the

Chaplain at the Junior Campus, Clare Bruce.

A 113 YEAR OLD CHAPEL TURNS 20!

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Ever thought about being aEver thought about being a

fosterfoster carer?carer?Foster Carers can be from all kinds of family types: singles,

couples, people at home, working full-time, part-time or

studying. Free training and ongoing professional support

(including 24-hour assistance) is provided.

You are invited to attend one of our information sessions…

• Tuesday, 13 September, Mawson Centre, 2-8 Main Street,

Mawson Lakes, 6.30–8.30pm

• Wednesday, 19 October Anglicare SA, 4-8 Angas Street,

Kent Town (stair access only) 6.30–8.30pm

To register, or for more information

call Linda on 8131 3456

www.anglicare-sa.org.au/fostercare

ANGLICAN SCHOOLS... the right choice

Enquiries: Mr. Jim Raw, Anglican Schools Liaison Offi cer18 King WIlliam Rd, North Adelaide 5006 Phone: 8305 9349

INVESTIGATOR

COLLEGE

2 Glendale Grove,

Goolwa.

Ph: 8555 5755

PEDARE

CHRISTIAN

COLLEGE

2-30 Surrey Farm

Drive, Golden

Grove.

Ph: 8280 1700

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

ST. JOHN’S

GRAMMAR

SCHOOL

29 Gloucester

Avenue, Belair.

Ph: 8278 2233

ST. PETER’S

COLLEGE

Hackney Road,

St. Peter’s.

Ph: 8362 3451

ST. PETER’S

COLLEGIATE

GIRLS’ SCHOOL

Stonyfell Road,

Stonyfell.

Ph: 8334 2200

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

The joy of learning

The New Inventors Grand Final Bright Spark

Award was accepted by Trinity College

students, Liam Scott and Matthew O’Malley

for their team designed, Space Saver Spacer,

a portable and collapsible large volume

asthma spacer that saves about 80 per cent

of the room taken up by an equivalent

spacer. The boys are part of a team of seven

high school students from Trinity College

who designed the Spacer.

The Space Saver Spacer allows asthma

suff erers to carry their spacer with them

at all times in their pocket or handbag,

and is made of medical grade silicone.

Decreased static properties improve dosage

consistency, washability and durability.

The New Young Inventors of the Year were

awarded with $4,000 in cash and prizes.

The team designed the Space Saver spacers

with them on a school camp because they

took up too much room. The more the

team looked into the problem, the more

they realised how important spacers are

in asthma management. They completed

a larger survey of asthma suff erers at their

school and discovered that 9 out of 10

YOUNG INVENTOR OF THE YEAR 2011

Trinity College Students WIN The New Inventors

asthma suff erers didn’t carry their reliever

medication with them and only one from

thirty people had their spacer.

The Head of Trinity College, Mr Nick Hately

said, “The College is delighted the team is

using its passion and talents to help the

wider community. They have identifi ed an

area of concern and gone out and done

something positive about it.”

The asthma spacer off ers a new solution to

the standard bulky Perspex asthma spacer.

It collapses to less than 20 per cent the size

of the original and has generated interest

from several global companies.

One of the team members suff ers from

asthma, as does their teacher/coach. Both

have willingly been the test cases for their

prototype that dispenses a better dosage of

Ventolin for patients, ensuring a rapid recovery.

PHOTO: Back L-R: Matthew O’Malley, Brandon Matthews, Damon Smith Front L-R: Liam Scott, Michael Lynch (holding Space Saver),

Adam Sheridan (with Trophy) and Daniel Woods.

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Economic Gospel wins Literature AwardOne of the nation’s leading economists has won the

Christian Book of the Year award with a book he regards

as one of his most signifi cant contributions to civic life

in Australia.

Emeritus Professor IAN HARPER of Melbourne Business

School, now a partner with Deloitte Access Economics,

won the fi rst prize for ‘ECONOMICS FOR LIFE’, awarded

at the 31st Australian Christian Literature Awards on

Thursday August 18 in Melbourne.

Subtitled ‘An economist refl ects on the meaning of

life, money and what really matters’, Professor Harper

proclaims economics a good servant but a bad master.

2011

WINNER

eVENTS

St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral North Adelaide 8th to 15th October 2011

Open: 10am to 6pm

2011

ADELAIDE

CATHEDRAL

showart

2010 People’s choice award.

Joint Winners - Jen PEN

GLA

SE-PRIO

R and R

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RG

AN

MORE DETAILS available from the website at

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

Principal Sponsor

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

Opening Night, 7 October, 7.00 pm Tickets $30

Poh Ling YeowOpening Night Speaker: CELEBRITY CHEF & ARTIST

One of three panellists appointed in January 2011 by

the Baillieu Government of Victoria to carry out an

Independent Review of State Finances, Harper declares

that ‘economics makes a valuable contribution to clear

thinking about important questions that focus on

humanity’s material condition, yet it is not a philosophy for

the whole of life—and was never intended to be’.

The Awards were judged by an interdenominational panel

of judges and presented by the Society for Promoting

Christian Knowledge Australia. The Australian Christian

Literature Awards are administered by the Australian

Christian Literature Society.

PEOPLE AND PLACES

Thrive Justice An Anglican Diocesan Youth Initiative

7.30-9.30pm Friday September 23

Concordia College, 45 Cheltenham Street, Highgate.

Cost $5 for supper.

South Australian Council of Churches Inc -

Ecumenism at the Local Level

Invitation to a Conversation for people on Inter Church Councils

and all who are interested in ecumenism at grass-roots.

A number of people have enquired over recent months regarding

the hopes and challenges facing Inter Church Councils. Some are

quite active and involved in various initiatives, including matters

related to CPS Workers.

Others speak of being in a time of ecumenical winter, of

experiencing a declining energy and wondering about what role

they have locally - should they keep going, what should they be

doing now for ecumenism…where are the signs of life…?

SA Council of Churches, through its Committee for Local

Ecumenism, invites you to come along and share insights and

hopes with one another around the work of Christian unity at the

local level and to consider where ICCs are being called to be in

these times.

Two options are off ered, depending on your own commitments:

Option1

Wednesday September 21: 6 pm - 8 pm

Mead Hall, 65 Flinders Street, Adelaide

(next to Flinders St Baptist Church)

Option 2

Friday September 23: 10 am - 12 noon

The Parish Centre of St Chad’s, Fullarton - on the corner of Roseberry

St and Cheltenham St, Fullarton

RSVPs essential – thanks! - or for more information - contact

Jacqui, Offi ce Administrator

Email sacc@picknowl.com.au or Ph: 8215 0300

(Tues/Wed/Thurs)

Spirituality in Spring at St Peter’s Cathedral

During Evensong at St Peter’s Cathedral, this spring, the sermons

during the service will focus on Spirituality. They will be led by

David Thornton-Wakeford on September 18 and 25 and by

Dianne Bradley on October 2. David and Dianne are from the

leadership team at the St Oswald Centre for Spirituality.

Evensong commences at 7pm and it is a celebration of

music and word. All are welcome. For more details contact the

Cathedral Offi ce on 8267 4551.

Can you help?Anglicare’s Dutton Court at Elizabeth East is growing and

part of this growth is a new Chapel for the gathering of the

community of faith. The Chapel needs an Altar Table and a

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

are willing to off er them for liturgical use are asked to contact

the Chaplain, Samson Asivartham on 0428 299 818.

Prayer as a way of being and living in the worldHave you ever wanted to explore the mystical path of Christian

meditation and spirituality? Well mark Friday November 11, 12

and 13 in your diary.

The Anglican Parish of Lockleys, St Richard of Chichester is hosting

a Prayer School. The three day programme includes a number of

diff erent informative and practical sessions.

Conducted by Br Nathan-James this event will provide the

opportunity for all to learn new ways to explore and express faith.

Br Nathan-James has been conducting prayer schools nationally

as part of his parish and school missions for over nine years. This

prayer school has come out of his desire to share his experiences

and love of prayer with people.

Through the prayer school people will fi nd new and refreshing

ways to engage in prayer and devotion to God and Br Nathan-

James hopes to encourage people to see prayer as a way of being

and living in the world rather than reciting words only on Sundays.

Br Nathan-James is a life professed member of the Society of

St Francis. The Society of St Francis is an international religious

community of men and women following in the tradition of St

Francis of Assisi within the Anglican Communion.

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Rediscover Anglican origins, heritage and spirituality by visiting London, Rochester, Norwich, Canterbury, St Albans, Cambridge, Stratford, Oxford, Bath, Salisbury, Wells

and retreat time at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

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

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