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Newsletter of the Western Fleurieu Anglicans, Diocese of The Murray, SA

J Drought

H Cook

P Devenport

The Grapevine

Proclaiming Christ in word and action; growing in care, love and service.

October 2019

Lord bless the labour

We bring to serve you ...

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Again we have had the privilege and the joy of coming together in a shearing shed for the Blessing of the Fleece service, with Holy Communion and a shared meal. Clearly from people’s attendance and joy in the experience it is something of great personal value to attend.

This service was initially something that was celebrated solely by our rural brethren in Delamere and Yankalilla, prior to our merger as one parish/pastoral district some three years ago. It has since become something of sufficient value in the eyes of our “urban” churches over the last three years as well, for them to consider closing their own Sunday services this week and travelling up to an hour and a half to attend the worship (a rare feat indeed).

There is something about a collective identity in this service’s theme, which encourages those who depend on fleeces for their livelihood and those who do not, to come together. I believe it is a reflection of our collective national identity based on our colonial past, with its images, poems and stories of shearing, that unifies us in

this way and brings us together in a collective worship. Praise God for this unity within our parish.

As we reflect on this unifying event I would greatly like us to imagine, contemplate and pray about what collective identity or identities there may be that unify us with the 92% of Australians who do not regularly worship— of whom 65% are open to spiritual exploration but don’t see the church as a place in which they can find their answers. It is in such unifying collective identities that a collective embracing of the Good News and worship of God may be forged.

This is the work we need to do as a parish, as a church, as a faith community in a post-Christendom age. Such reflections are essential as we endeavour to pass on the baton of the Good News to subsequent generations of Australians.

May God bless us in this endeavour. Br Simon

The service was led by Fr Brenton and Gail Filsell

The service was held on the property of Peter and Gail Filsell at Delamere. Fr Peter Randle gave the address, contributing an ancient pair of shears for the occasion (see photo supplement on-line on our website), and exploring the concept of “blessing”. After the service everyone enjoyed a lavish barbecue and lunch, and a chance to catch up with people from other parts of the pastoral district.

Combined service: the Blessing of the Fleece

L-R: Glenice Stacey (mother of shearer Steve Stacey, who flew in from Tasmania for the occasion), Ann Gardiner, Margaret Morgan and behind them, Julianne Bates, John Badgery and Barry Bates.

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October Tues 1st Friends of St Ann’s 7 pm Thurs 3rd Yankalilla/Delamere Committee mtg Fri 4th Family Tea, St Margaret’s 6.30 for 7 pm Sun 6th Gold Coin Collection for CPS* workers Shared lunch, St Nicholas’, Seaford Tues 8th WFA Council 4 pm, Yankalilla Wed 9th “Maggie’s Mates” 11.15 am Thurs 10th Colton Court sing-along 10.30-11.30 am Games afternoon, SCC (see p. 4) Sat 12th Sausage Sizzle at Quarry Market (next column) Saturday Night Out at Willunga (next column) Sun 13th ACH Yankalilla service, 2 pm Tues 15th Prayer for Peace, St Ann’s 11 – 12 Fri 18th LUKE St Nicholas’ Luncheon 12.30 & Fellowship 1.30 Morning Tea with a View of the Sea (next column) Sat 19th Prickle Team & friends to Raewood Nursery (p. 9) Sun 20th Holly Aged Care Ecumenical service, Hackham, 11 Seniors Concert, SCC, 2 pm (see p. 4) Mon 21st Mothers’ Union Yankalilla/Delamere 2 pm Fri 25th Family Tea at St Ann’s 6.30 for 7 pm (next column) Sat 26th Car Boot Sale, St Margaret’s. (details tba) Mon 28th SIMON & JUDE Thurs 31st – 3rd Nov Bp Keith ‘s visit to WFA (see p. 5) Thurs 31st Bp Keith meets with clergy and Wardens

November Fri 1st ALL SAINTS Sat 2nd Child Safe Environments , O’Halloran Hill Sun 3rd Combined service, St Margaret’s, 10.30 am BBQ lunch (see p. 5) Organ Concert, St Margaret’s 2 pm (see p. 11) Gold Coin Collection for CPS* workers Shared lunch, St Nicholas’, Seaford Mon 4th Mothers’ Union, Southern Vales at the Visitor Centre, McLaren Vale, 9.30 am Tues 5th Friends of St Ann’s Fri 8th Quiz Night, St Margaret’s (next column) Sat 9th Sausage Sizzle at Quarry Market Saturday Night Out, at Willunga House Sun 10th ACH Yankalilla service, 2 pm Tues 12th WFA Council Wed 13th “Maggie’s Mates” 11.15 am Thurs 14th Colton Court sing-along 10.30-11.30 am Fri 15th St Nicholas’ Luncheon 12.30 & Fellowship 1.30 Sat 16th MARGARET St Ann’s Jumble Sale Strawberry Fete, Yankalilla (see p. 6) Sun 17th Holly Aged Care Ecumenical service, Hackham, 11 Mon 18th MU Yankalilla/Delamere 2 pm Tues 19th Prayer for Peace, St Ann’s 11 – 12 Wed 20th Pastoral Group, Willunga House, 2-4 Fri 22nd Family Tea, St Ann’s Sun 24th CHRIST THE KING Fri 29th Aldinga Advent Pageant (see p. 9) Sat 30th ANDREW Christmas Tree Festival, U C Willunga

Family Tea @ St Ann’s Friday 25th Oct., 6.30 for 7 pm

All welcome. Bring your friends. Bring food to share—or just come!

Pray for Peace St Ann’s

Tues. 15th October 11 —12 Prayer, meditation

Light a candle for peace.

Saturday Night Out 12th October

Willunga Hotel, following the 5.30 pm

Vigil Mass at St Stephen’s (Bookings: Ted 8556 4535)

First and third Fridays:

Friday Home Group at Seaford Rise, 6 for 6.30 pm Enquiries: 0408 763 654

..and each week: Tuesdays St Nicholas’, Seaford: Prayer meeting,

10.15 am. Wednesdays St Margaret’s, McLaren Vale: 9 am Holy Communion; 10 am Bible study Thursday afternoons at Yankalilla with Fr Brenton Thursdays, St Ann’s, Aldinga: 9 -11.30 am Cuppa and chat at Granny Annie’s

* CPS

Christian Pastoral

Care: “school

chaplains”

What’s on

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Morning Tea

with a view of the sea

23 Esplanade, Pt Willunga Friday 18th October, 10.30 am

$15 In aid of the Home Mission Fund. Limited places. Bookings 8556 5078

Sausage Sizzle at the Quarry Markets, Saturday mornings 12th Oct.

& 9th Nov. To help, contact Ted 8556 4535

...or just come and buy a sausage! Proceeds to the Southern Vales

Schools Ministry.

St Margaret’s Quiz Night Friday 8th November,

6.30 for 7 pm $10 per person (children 15 and under free), Organise a table of 6 or just come along and

we’ll fit you in! BYO nibbles and drinks. Coffee/tea provided

Contact Julia Drought 0432 366 899

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News from St Nicholas’, Seaford

Ministry This month followed the usual pattern of shared lunch following Holy Communion with Br Simon, Prayer, Praise & Proclamation with Deacon Peter for the second and third Sundays and Youth Led Worship on the fourth Sunday.

The fifth Sunday had the congregation in two places at the same time. Several members went to the Blessing of the Fleece and BBQ lunch, while those not keen on the travel joined in as usual on the fifth Sunday, with the

combined congregations of the UCA and Church of Christ. It was a great celebration as we joined with our brothers and sisters in Christ in a rousing service of thanksgiving and worship, with the Rev. David Ingleton

preaching. The service was followed by a combined morning tea and a great time of fellowship.

Youth Ministry This month’s Youth Led Service was based on the parable of the Shrewd Manager, or “Dodgy Dealings”, as they called it. The drama introduced Gavin, a cunning and inventive bookkeeper who through his trials and tribulations showed us that you need to be clever with worldly wealth; show you can handle the responsibility, even in the small stuff, so that then you can be trusted with the big stuff, the eternal matters. Because, as Gavin, put it, the Auditor is looking on and he is coming to check everyone’s books!! So, when you are faced with choices each day, pause to ask yourself whether what you are about to do is honest, faithful and trustworthy. Lord Jesus, when our priorities are right

everything else falls into place. Amen.

Yankalilla Rectory Helen and Lyn are purchasing the curtains this week and are planning a working bee to sew seams etc. before taking them down to the Rectory.

Fellowship Games afternoons are to be trialled fortnightly and will be advertised in our “What’s on” in the month at Seaford Christian Churches. The SCC concert on Oct 20th, during Senior’s week, is well in hand and should be a great event.

Pastoral Care Our usual group of volunteers

has been visiting those in Residential Care and

those on our sick list. Home Communion has been

given to those who requested. Unfortunately,

following a short illness and hospitalization in

Flinders Hospital, Doreen Richards, a regular

member and PA at St Nicholas Seaford, passed

away peacefully on 29th September at McLaren Vale

Hospital. Fr Ted gave her Holy Communion and

Anointing earlier in the day with her daughter and

granddaughter being able to share that sacrament.

Doreen will be greatly missed. We pray for her fam-

ily and friends as they mourn her loss and give

thanks for the assurance of Doreen’s everlasting

peace in the arms of the Lord.

SCC (SEM) Following re arranging of the administration of SCC, our current Administrator, Jane Taylor has resigned with immediate effect. The new position will be advertised in the coming weeks.

The SA Council of Churches has booked SCC for their AGM on the 12th October from 8.00 am till 1 pm. We will be providing morning tea for approximately 50 people and will have the opportunity to give a short talk about the Centre.

100 Year 11 students from Sacred Heart College will tour SCC on the 25th October from about 1 pm till 3 pm. Their task is write a report about the purpose and function of our unique setup, and on the ways we connect with the broader community Helen Cook & Jane Cuthbert, Wardens

Games afternoons

Thursdays, fortnightly at SCC, 2-4 pm Gold coin donation Light refreshments

provided.

Next on the 10th October

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News from St Margaret’s, McLaren Vale

Vale Clarrie Bartlett

Described as “one of God’s real gentlemen”, Clarrie Bartlett died at the age of 98, not quite having reached the “ton” he was aiming at.

Clarrie and Jean farmed at Jervois for 45 years, then moved to Adelaide. They lived in Seaford from the late

1980s and worshipped at St Philip & St James’, Old Noarlunga. Clarrie was Curator of the cemetery there

Many of our folk have now recovered from their winter ills. Nice to see them back at church.

Jean Griffen is slowly recovering from a nasty chest infection. Please continue to pray for her full recovery. Visitors are now welcome; she is in Colton Court. Jill Ribbons, also a resident of Colton Court, is happy to have visitors. The wound on her foot is very slowly but surely healing, so skin grafts hopefully won’t be needed. Keep praying for her complete healing. Jill is also working on the Quiz Night questions, so sharpen those brains for that night! (see p. 3)

The Prayer Praise and Proclamation service went well last Sunday, with a thought-provoking homily from Greg. Jac Hocking created some take home cards and yummy lost coin cakes (see below), and biscuits. Thanks, Jac!

Services will continue to be at 10.30 am, as this seems to be working smoothly.

until he turned 86, when Diocesan regulations ruled that he was too old and must retire.

Clarrie was an expert wool spinner and knitter, winning first prize two years running in the International Highland Spinning and Fibre Festival. In retirement he enjoyed teaching spinning and knitting to children at Willunga Primary School.

He and Jean were married for nearly 70 years before Jean died in 2017. Fr Brenton took Clarrie’s funeral at St Margaret’s on 2nd October. Photo AC 2008

Two more pews have been sold, one to Willunga House and another privately. All the pews will eventually have to go, but not until the property changes hands, which is not yet settled.

90 compotes stored in the Sunday school cupboards (some dated from the 1950s) were sold to a mobile bar business. Money from the sale has been put into general funds.

Rupert and Di Best continue to supply jams and pickles to sell. We are very grateful, both for this tasty produce and for the funds they create. Thank you, Rupert and Di.

Wardens Julia Drought & Greg John

Bishop Keith’s Visit On Sunday 3rd November there will be a Combined Service at 10.30 at St Margaret’s, celebrated by Bishop Keith Dalby—his first visit to our pastoral district.

Following the service there will be a barbecue and a chance to meet Bishop Keith. Bring a salad or a sweet.

You may like to stay on and go to the organ concert at 2 pm!

A busload of parishioners from St Margaret’s travelled south to the Blessing of the Fleece. L-R: Lyn Dick, Fran Pettigrew, Lorna McGaffin, Julia Drought, Sylvia Francis, Lorraine Gibbons, David Francis.

J Drought J Bates

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News from St Stephen’s, Willunga News from Yankalilla & Delamere

Lee and Laura Tinkham with baby Mason

Postcard from Portugal Two little Yankalilla girls have been praying for Paulo in Madeira, Portugal, where he has experienced amazing recovery from his depression.

One of the girls, five years old, has a severe heart problem. Their grandmother, who lives at Aldinga, goes to help look after the children twice a week, and prays for Paulo at Christ Church, Yankalilla. This week Paulo sent them a postcard, thanking them. “Praying is divine”, he wrote. “God is greater than anything. God bless you. Deus vos abenҫoê.”

The Saturday Night Out dinner was held on September 14th at Willunga Hotel. Eight people enjoyed a social evening. The October Saturday Night Out will be held at the Willunga Hotel on the 12th as we continue our relationship with the Willunga community. Bookings to Ted Sandercock 8556 4535.

The baptism of Mason Ron Tinkham was celebrated on Saturday September 21st at the evening service. We welcome Mason into God's family. His parents Lee and Laura invited the congregation to their home for dinner and baptism cake after the service, which added to an enjoyable baptism event.

There is no Pastoral Retreat at Willunga House in October. Alexis and Bill are travelling overseas. Next will be on 20th November.

St Stephen's continues to be open for prayer or a chat with refreshments on Saturday mornings. During September with some warmer weather we entertained visitors again. Market shoppers and visitors are encouraged to park in the grounds, which are to be levelled and gravelled to make parking safer. If you would like to contribute to the financing of this project please contact one of the wardens. If you could help occasionally with the opening on a Saturday morning, again please contact one of the wardens.

Thanks to Ben Lacey for mowing the grounds.

Join us after the Saturday 5.30 pm service for drinks (sherry or red or white wine; or soft drinks) and a variety of nibbles to try. Ted Sandercock & John Strachan, Wardens

Strawberry Fête Christ Church, Yankalilla Saturday 16th November

from 9.30 am Several stalls: plants, bric-a-brac, books

etc; morning tea with scones and strawberries.

To join “The Chirpers” in the Combined Churches Choir at the Yankalilla Community Carols 15th December,

contact Peter and Gail Filsell Ph: 8598 0223

Rectory reno update Work on the rectory has reached an exciting time with the plumber and electrician at work. The new kitchen has been ordered, with a tentative fitting date of the last week in November. This means we will have to get a wriggle on with other jobs such as windows, repairing walls and painting ready for the floor to be sanded and sealed. I am hoping to have a small crew to assist in the coming weeks with working bees on Thursday mornings from the 10th October starting at 10 am to get in a full day of work. There are also two windows that require re-sashing and some broken glass to be replaced. Enough to keep us busy. It will look a treat when finished. Fr Brenton

(See also pp 1- 2, and photo supplement on-line)

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We are called to be the difference in this world, blessing those who don’t know Jesus, so they can see Jesus in us and know he is just as real in their lives too.

This poem is their cry to a church that has lost its way. Let us be as Christ in a world that needs him desperately. WHAT THE FLIPPN’ USE IS CHURCH !

Church, you go to church, What the flip’n use is church? Full of hypocrites and do-gooders, Stuffy tarts and four eyed elders. Yu' sit and pat each other on the back, But yu' knock the bloke you think is slack Where's God in all this stuff today, If there is love—no flipp’n way. Yet who am I to say ? But just so's you'll know me straight, I'll speak me piece, so just you wait.

To heaven yu go on those pearly stairs, Just for doing good and saying prayers. Beats me— if I were God, That seems too short to get the nod. And if short is sure to get you in, Ain't no bloke I knew who didn't sin, Look at me with me cheesy grin, You stupid nongs— you'll never win.

Now take my word, or some of it, Yu' got yu' head down some big pit, And blow me down if it's full of sh..sh.. shovelling stuff.

If I were God and gave the nod, It'd be to the poor and those unshod, The sick and injured in the street, and how we'd party when we meet!

And if yu come a knockin' on heaven’s door, To enter in, as you implore,

I'd check out me list of mates, Sticky taped to the pearly gates. I'd ask those already in and more,

“Hey, you know this bloke, and will yu' let him in the door?” And if they say, “Hey, we never met him on the street, And our troubles he never helped us meet”, Then I'd say, “Sorry mate, but on yu' feet.” I reckon God wants mates yu' know. Besides, forever's a really long way to go.

So what’s a mate? your ears do strain, Hell, ain't you got no brain? Well listen good and listen well, then this tongue lashin' I'll give it a spell.

A mate is someone who, my friend, will stick it out to the very end. He won’t turn his back , When his friend cops flack, He'll help him up and take the slack. And in return the same is done, Is that clear, you got that one? S'pose with God, like Dad and Son.

My final note and I'll speak slow... I'd go if it's like the pub, you know. No, not with beer and busty chicks, All squeaky clean and in me slicks If only they'd stop lookin' down their nose, And steppin' on one another’s toes.

Let me come and meet me God, An' let 'im do the work and not some sod. Then if there's changin' to be done, Leave it up to the number One.

What the flippin’ use is church? Peter’s poem at Yankalilla

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From St Ann’s, Aldinga

Bill and Barbara improving the jumble sale signs

Oh, that shed!! No-one who hasn’t been involved in one of St Ann’s jumble sales would understand the significance of that shed—a storage space adequate to store the things donated for the sale, to save the menfolk from having to take them and store them in people’s garages around the district—and then pick them up again. Having raised the money, won approval from Friends of St Ann’s, WFA Council, Diocesan Council and Onkaparinga Council, and having moved the old heritage bathing shed to make room for it, the container is finally in place—and no, Tony and John didn’t get it there themselves—and it was in operation in time for the September jumble sale. Now we just need to paint it!

Meanwhile, up the church tower... Peter Chapman, Peter Nelson, Bill Cale and Jack Warrington were scaling the heights of the tower to resolve two problems—a leak, and the crooked weather vane. The matter is not resolved yet, so watch this space. If you want to see what it looks like up inside, see the supplement in The Grapevine on-line on our website www.southernvalesparish.org). Peter Nelson, who assisted Peter Chapman, is the great grandson of James A. Nelson, who did the steeple’s original timber work!

Jumble Sale Undaunted by the wettest jumble sale weather in anyone’s memory, crowds came to buy—perhaps due to the new and improved signs made for the occasion?—and record takings of $1,827 will help to improve WFA’s struggling finances. Many thanks to those who helped—especially to those who came in to help with the back-breaking jobs of unpacking and packing up.

Music to gladden the

heart! We were delighted to have Phil Noel and his guitar to join with organist Brian McMillan and flautist/clarinettist Lorraine Nitschke. Behind Phil is one the paintings lent us by John Freeman. We are grateful for the wonderful creativity offered to enhance our worship. Thank you Felicity for being our organist in Brian’s absence.

L-R: Ralph McKee, Bill Cale, Rupert Best, Jack Warrington sort and pack things away in the new shed after the sale.

Barbara Walter and Bill Cale update the signs AC

AC D Best

M Cale

M Cale

M Cale

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Coincidence: a Wesleyan reflection

by organist Brian McMillan On most Sundays we sing four hymns, and, on most Sundays, each is written by a different person. However, on Sunday 18th August 2019 we sang four hymns, of which each was written by the same person. Those hymns were: “Christ, from whom all blessings flow”; “Jesus, united by your grace”; “All praise to our redeeming Lord”; and “See how great a flame aspires”.

Their author was Charles Wesley (18 December 1707-29 March 1788), who, when at Christ Church College, Oxford (1726-1729) formed, with George Whitefield and John Wesley (his brother) the Holy Club and set out its discipline of methodical work and worship: this led to the term “Methodists”. In 1735 he was ordained priest in the Church of England in which he remained until death, although he was a travelling field-preacher after his conversion experience in 1738 until 1756. He wrote some 9,000 poems.

In Songs of the People of God Wesley Milgate (1916-1999) notes that the words which became “Christ, from whom all blessings flow” were published in 1740 in Hymns and Sacred Poems, and in 1753 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Intended for the Use of Real Christians of all Denominations; that the words which became “Jesus, united by your grace” were published in 1742 in Hymns and Sacred Poems, and in 1753 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs; and that “All praise to our redeeming Lord” appeared originally in 1747 as “At meeting of Friends” in Hymns for those that Seek, and those that Have, Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ.

Donté Ford, in an article on “See how great a flame aspires” states that it was published in 1749 in Hymns and Sacred Poems, and that biographer John Tyson states that the 1749 publication was prompted by Charles’ future mother-in-law who demanded that he accumulate £100 before he could marry her daughter!

Celebrating and Relaxing It has been a month of hard work, but good fun as well. On Sunday 15th De and John Badgery invited the congregation to a delicious soup luncheon at their home in Willunga—a chance to relax together and chat in beautiful surroundings.

And then another of our congregation turned 80. 80 gets younger all the time! Trish Frith celebrated the occasion with family and friends from interstate, and with her St Ann’s friends on Sunday 22nd.

And with Spring gladdening the heart, a trip to Raewood Nursery at Deep Creek on the 19th October, led by the indomitable Prickle Team, is planned.

AC and Warden Julianne Bates

Helpers needed for the 2019

Advent Pageant , Friday 29th November

L-R: Jo Parsons, Gwynne Grey, Helen Davies, the birthday girl, Peter Chapman, Margaret Cale

Only men at Granny Annie’s this day! (15th August) L-R: Fr Brenton, Jack Warrington, David Nitschke, Philip Bennett, Br Simon, Ted Sandercock. (Helen Davies the “granny” in the kitchen. )

If you enjoy interaction with the local

community and other churches,

if you like walking and talking with children,

setting up a nativity scene,

singing Christmas carols

or making cupcakes,

if you like taking photos ,

or if you are just looking for something

different to do...

you are just the person we need!

Come and be part of this year’s

Advent Pageant team!

Contact Anne Chittleborough, 8556 5078

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Snippets from Western Fleurieu Anglican Council meeting, 10th September

The WFA Council meeting was held after a Futures meeting and shared tea, and was chaired by Ted Sandercock. Matters discussed included the following:

SSPJ: The block of land adjoining the church had been sold, and there was an offer on the old church, which was being discussed. Cemetery leases which had already been paid for could be returned, with provision of a transfer to one of similar value e.g. St Stephen’s cemetery. 55 leases had not been taken up yet.

St Margaret’s: There had been no objection to the resolution to sell St Margaret’s to Kalyra. The motion for the sale was ratified and would go to the Diocesan Council meeting in November.

Strategic Direction Br Simon was getting more details on the podcasting studio. The aim was for it to reach people who don’t go to church. (There is a lot already available for those who do.) It needed a title and catchy music.

Schools Ministry report : The Schools Ministry Group meets at St Margaret’s. Heidi Watts (St Stephen’s parishioner) is to be Treasurer. The Adelaide Group reported that the Primary Principals’ Association was training people to be chaplains to Principals, and was funding this. At Seaford the school chaplain had spoken to the Mothers’ Union, and had then asked for their participation in meetings with teachers and parents.

Mothers’ Union Southern Vales Branch New Working With Children Check (WWCC)

As previously advised, a WWCC must now be carried out by all clergy lay people who work with children people making decisions about a parish’s activities i.e. all Wardens, all members of Pastoral District Council, all members of Diocesan Council. Apply on the Screening Unit website:

https://screening.sa.gov.au/applications/application-information-for-individuals.

For further information, or for help with this, contact parish secretary Jane Cuthbert on 0407 651 606

At the meeting at St Ann’s in September the International Year of Indigenous Languages was recognised, and Helen Cook presented information she had garnered to give an insight into our Australian Indigenous Languages.

There was no meeting in October with the first Monday being a public holiday. The next meeting will be on November 4th at the McLaren Vale Visitor Centre at 9.30 am. Helen Cook

Financial report (see graphs) The deficit for the month of August was $7,922, and the Year to Date deficit (which included the Yankalilla Rectory) was $35,056. The Treasurer reported that giving was covering the stipends, but not doing much more than that.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 8th October 4 pm at Christ Church Yankalilla, to be followed (if wished) by dinner at the pub.

The Grapevine comes to you without charge, but gifts to cover the cost of printing are always welcome!

Thank you to those who have given a donation. Contributions can be given or sent to the Editor (23 Esplanade,

Pt Willunga) or placed in the collection plate, marked “Grapevine”.

For those who receive The Grapevine by post, we would appreciate your assistance in covering postage costs.

If you would prefer to receive it on-line (free, and in colour!) let me know. Ed.

Aldinga Bay Community Carols Choir invites you to join them. The carols will be on Sunday

15th December. Weekly practices begin 13th Nov. Contact Jacqui Downes 0416 566 288

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If you have news of coming events or noteworthy happenings in the Pastoral District of Southern Vales to share with the rest of the

parish, please contact the Editor, Anne Chittleborough, at 23 The Esplanade, Pt Willunga 5173,

Ph 8556 5078 or email machit5@bigpond.com.au, preferably by the 15th of October.

Please notify the Editor if you wish to avoid the chance of being mentioned in this newsletter.

Southern Vales was represented at an ABM dinner on 6th September to celebrate a visit from Bishops Brent Alawas (L) and Nestor Poltic from the Philippine Episcopal Church.

The bishops spoke of the Asset-Based Community Projects supported by the Anglican Board of Mission in the Philippines, working to reduce poverty in rural areas by building up the strengths of the communities to give them greater economic empowerment. Bishop Nestor also spoke of his diocese’s keenness to ensure that their church is Bible-based. Throughout the diocese, he said, Wednesday morning was entirely devoted to the study of the Scriptures. To find out more about the work of ABM, see their website, www.abmission.org.

ABM hosts visitors from the Philippines

L-R Anne Chittleborough, Barbara Walter, Joyce & Fr Ted Newing, ABM’s Na-tional Director, John Deane, Frs Scott Mudd , Paul Devenport and Jesse Poole. Present but not in photo: Helen Devenport.

The next Pleasant Sunday Afternoon concert for the Greg Trott Pipe Organ Fund will be on

Sunday November 3rd 2pm at St Margaret's Anglican Church McLaren Vale.

Guest Organist: Andrew Georg Choir: Fleurieu SIngers Baritone: Alex Roose

Duets: Jonathon Waetford & Greg John Community Hymn Singing and afternoon tea

$10 at the door

It’s a small world! Americans Jon Brown and Morgan Michels, much loved parishioners at St Ann’s while living and working in the Southern Vales area, are currently working in California. Morgan writes: “Jonathan and I have found a lovely little Anglican church near where we work in St Helena, California, it’s a little smaller than St Ann’s. We went there this past Sunday and there were two new visitors who looked familiar” - Stephen and Christi Banner, also trans-Atlantic travellers who are known and loved in this Mission Partnership!

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Western Fleurieu Anglicans (A mission partnership of the

Diocese of The Murray)

Visit our website! http://www.southernvalesparish.org

Phone: 0487 420 653

Parish Secretary: Jane Cuthbert

0407 651 606

email corbidge@tpg.com.au

Fr Simon Waters 8392 4521 (o)

simon.waters@bigpond.com

Fr Brenton Dick 8323 9744

dickscot@bigpond.com

Deacon Peter Chapman 0428 959 213

peter@buildingecosystems.com.au

Service times & contact details

St Margaret’s,99 Main Road McLaren Vale

Sunday: 10.30 am

Wednesday: 9:00 am

Wardens:

Greg John 8325 0277

Julia Drought 7009 7705

St Stephen’s, St Andrews Tce, Willunga

Saturday: 5.30 pm

Wardens:

Ted Sandercock 8556 4535

John Strachan 0407 605 152

St Ann’s, 7 Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga

Sunday: 9 am

Wardens:

Julianne Bates 0431 853 515

Brian McMillan 8557 6984

St Nicholas’, Seaford

Seaford Christian Churches

Sunday 10.30 am

Fifth Sundays in the month: a 10 am

combined Ecumenical service with the

Uniting Church and the Church of Christ.

Wardens:

Jane Cuthbert 0407 651 606

Helen Cook 0427 679 787

or 8386 3689

Christ Church, Yankalilla

1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays – 9.00 am

4th Sunday – 11.00 am

5th Sunday – Combined Service

Wardens :

Ann Gardiner 0419 035 290

Belinda Rosser 0411 591 628

St James, Delamere

2nd Sunday – 11.00 am

4th Sunday – 9.00 am

5th Sunday – Combined Service

Wardens:

Peter Filsell 8598 0223

or 0427 534 095

Ann Ryan - 8598 0227

Where there is a Fifth Sunday in a month,

there is likely to be a Combined Service. Check

pewsheets and website for details.

The recent Four Corners programme on the ABC shocked many with unscrupulous practices revealed in the unregulated funeral industry.

Many of us in Southern Vales have been impressed by the caring service and integrity of a local funeral company at Old Noarlunga, who at one time advertised on this page, and I asked them for their response to the programme.

A spokesman for their company said that they have had well over thirty years’ experience conducting funerals in the UK and Australia and they work to a very high standard in the industry. They don’t offer gimmicks. They don’t advertise that they will beat others by a certain percentage. They don’t offer dodgy deals. What they do offer, they said, is care and compassion, and a funeral service conducted for a fair price to the family.

The promise they make is to treat each funeral with the dignity and respect the person deserves. Those who have been to their services can attest, they said, that they do in fact do what they say, and you can trust your loved one in their care.

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The Grapevine, October 2019

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Inside St Ann’s tower. Stairway to heaven? Photos P Chapman ← Looking up Looking down →

Sheds on the move! Photos: M Cale

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The Grapevine, October 2019

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Fr Peter brought his father’s shears—just in case they were needed! AC

A combined service—the blessing

of the fleece at Delamere

The Shearer’s dog, Indi, and below, prayers read by (L-R): Gail Filsell (Sheep farmer’s wife), Ann Ryan (Warden), Peter Filsell (sheep farmer), Steve Stacey (shearer) Photos by S Carthew

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Relaxing together afterwards over a barbecue. The shearing shed became a dining room, and warmth of the sun outside drew people out to sit and chat. —photos S Carthew

A combined service—the blessing

of the fleece at Delamere