WEDNESDAY WEEKLY 2012

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1 WEDNESDAY WEEKLY 28 November 2012 Wednesday Weekly is for every Anglican in this Diocese. Material for inclusion to Jo Mould by Tuesday 3pm. New items are marked with a red line or a Wednesday Weekly is available electronically under What s On on the PMC website From the Bishops Office COMMISSIONINGS The Right Reverend Dr Doug Stevens will be commissioned Rector of Mt Gravatt on December 1 st at 7pm. Liturgical colour will be white. CONTENTS Pgs 1-3 From the Bishops Office Pgs 4-5 Resources for Advent/ Lent Pgs 5-8 The Reverend Tiffany Sparks will be commissioned Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Ithaca-Ashgrove on Friday 14 December 2012 at 7pm. Liturgical colour will be white. The Reverend Allan Paulsen will be commissioned Rector of the Parish of Hervey Bay on Friday 11 th January 2013 at 7pm. Liturgical colour will be white. The Reverend Michael Stalley will be commissioned Priest in Charge of the Parish of Chelmer Graceville on 24 January 2013 at 7pm. Liturgical colour will be white. The Rev d Kay Hart will be commissioned Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Chinchilla at 11.00am on Saturday 2 nd February Liturgical colour will be white. Pgs 8-10 Pg 10 CSC Pg 10 DSC INTERCESSIONS Please pray for: James McKennay; The Rev d Canon Tom Hood; Joy Hood (Wife of Canon Tom); The Rev d Ken Reardon; Christine Barker; The Rev d Andrew Cooper; The Rev d Illtyd Loveluck; The Rev d Alan Lamb; The Rev d Sam and Patricia Seymour; The Rev d Richard Penny; The Rev d Neil Humphrey; Celia Treherne (wife of The Rev d Tom); The Rev d Dr Mervyn Thomas; The Rev d Geoffrey Beel; Damien Hammer; Enoch Quested; Maria Scarcella (Milan Italy); The Rev d Ivan Lahey; The Rev d Maurice Chant; The Rev d Leon Rowe; Lorraine Stafford; The Ven Richard Gowty Please notify The Reverend Ian Marshall, Chaplain to the Archbishop, Ph: or imarshall@anglicanbrisbane.org.au of anyone for whom prayers would be appreciated. ORDINATION OF DEACONS and PRIESTS - 1 DECEMBER 2012 St John s Cathedral, Ann St, Brisbane 10am Colour: RED Deacons: Josie Yarham; Stephen Hooper Priests: Helen Paget; Nathan James; Vince Conway; John Dougherty; Donna Peterson; Jon Cornish Please keep these candidates and their families in your prayers as they prepare for ordination and take up their appointments. PARKING: The Cathedral Square car park (opposite the Cathedral) will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm. The cost is $7.00 flat rate. All car park entry and exit points on both Ann and Turbot Sts will be open on the day. Parking is not available in the Cathedral grounds. Special Offer: The Cathedral Shop has 110 x $3.00 weekend parking vouchers. If you would like to pre-order these vouchers to pick up at the Ordination Service, please contact Stephanie on or thecathedralshop@anglicanbrisbane.org.au First in first served! ROBING: Clergy are invited to robe, alb and white stole. Area Deans, Archdeacons, Bishops and Canons are invited to wear copes. REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments will be served, courtesy of Cathedral Chapter, following the liturgy. Pgs Other Events Pg 14 Parish Billboard Pg 15 Dates of interest for 2013 CONGRATULATIONS to The Rev d Gillian Moses on being awarded the Charles Sturt University Medal for academic excellence. (details under MEC p8) 1

2 MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Expressions of interest are invited for the following Parishes. Please include a current CV and statement of ministry approach as well as ministry interests and strengths. A copy of the parish profiles can be found on the Diocesan Website. Western Region (to Bishop Rob ph: or DATE rwnolan@anglicanbrisbane.org.au). CLAIMERS Jandowae St George Southern Region (to Bishop Geoff ph or southernbishop@anglicanbrisbane.org.au) Robina Mudgeeraba Tamborine Mountain SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO BE PART OF A ROSTER GIFTING SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY TO THE PARISH OF TARA Once again I am seeking volunteers to be part of a roster gifting sacramental ministry to the parish of Tara. This program has been running for eight years and has proved to be a blessing to both the parishioners and the visitors. Normally the trip west would occur on the second Sunday of each month but this is a moveable feast. So far for 2013 February and March are covered. Anybody wishing to be part of this innovative ministry should contact Bishop Rob on or , rwnolan@anglicanbrisbane.org.au. The Parish of Tamborine Mountain is seeking a full time Priest in Charge to succeed the Rev d Allan Paulsen who is moving to Hervey Bay in January The Parish Profile is on the Diocesan website. Enquiries and expressions of interest to Bishop Geoff Smith please. Parish of Gold Coast North An Associate Priest is needed to continue the growth of the church plant in Coomera. There are 100 people (adults children & teens) who meet at either 10 am or 5.30pm. Currently these congregations meet in Coomera Anglican College. Stage One of the new building should be completed next year. It is a challenging and exciting position. If you would like more information please contact the Revd. Canon Ron Bundy on or rev.ronbundy@bigpond.com. Expressions of interest should be directed to Bishop Geoff Smith. ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF GRAFTON - PARISH OF BALLINA VACANCY: Assistant Priest: Expressions of interest: Bishop of Grafton: Rt Rev. Keith Slater: Diocesan Office, Grafton- phone bishop@graftondiocese.org.au DIRECTOR OF MISSION & SOCIAL JUSTICE ANGLICARE SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND (Full Time) We are currently seeking a senior Anglican Clergyperson to join our leadership team to be a powerful advocate of the mission of the wider church within Anglicare Southern Queensland. Our successful applicant will be a senior Anglican Clergyperson with a range and depth of ministerial and representational experience consistent with the role and at least five years accredited Clinical Pastoral or Specialist Chaplaincy practice. For full job description: RETIRED CLERGY & SPOUSES AND CLERGY WIDOWS Annual Morning Tea St Colomb s (Victoria Street, Clayfield) Friday, 30 November :00am - 12:00pm THE ANNUAL CLERGY AND FAMILY GATHERING St Francis College, Milton Lawn and Veranda Old Bishopsbourne Saturday, 1 December :00 pm to 6:00 pm 2

3 From the Cathedral CLERGY SUMMER SCHOOL Bread of Life January The Southport School Keynote speakers: Andrew McGowan; Dorothy Lee Program & Registration available on PMC homepage. ADVENT PROCESSION FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT a service of music and readings for Advent, this Sunday 2 nd December at 6pm. St John s Cathedral. Other diocesan happenings CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD The Reverend Canon Sandy Marshall will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his priesting (in St James Cathedral Townsville) on Sunday 23rd December 2012 (almost 50 years to the hour) at the 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist on Advent 4 in St John s Cathedral. Morning tea will be served after the service in the rear of the Cathedral. RECORDS & ARCHIVES TEMPORARILY CLOSED The Records and Archives Centre for the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane is at present unable to take any more records from Parishes and other Diocesan Organisations, until further notice. Church House (where the records and archives are stored) is undergoing a refurbishment, and so there is very limited room for, and access to, the collection. Thank you for your cooperation. IT S CHRISTMAS BOWL TIME AGAIN, and all the resources you need to help you promote Christmas Bowl in your congregation will be available soon! The large plastic Christmas Bowl signs (corflutes) are available now for pick-up OR delivery from your local Development Officer, Hazel Smart, , hsmart@actforpeace.org.au If you require anything further, don t hesitate to contact Hazel. If you'd like to start preparing before your kit arrives, we'll send a link to the Worship Resources and other materials early next week. And if you would like to arrange a speaker to come to your church service or Christmas event to talk about the work of Act for Peace, please let us know. Just call us toll-free on or actforpeace@ncca.org.au MEETING OF PARISH SECRETARIES sponsored by BRISBANE NE DEANERY CHAPTER Tuesday 19 February 12.30pm Venue St Mark s Clayfield (Cnr. Bonney Avenue & Bellevue Terrace, CLAYFIELD 4011) This is an opportunity for Parish Secretaries to meet other people in this role, share common experiences, questions and concerns. Light Lunch provided. Finish approx. 2.00pm. RSVP Thursday 14 February Telephone Anne at Clayfield Parish Office on LAST FEW PLACES AVAILABLE for the Celebratory Dinner Friday 7 th December 2012, 6.30pm-10.30pm The Ale House (XXXX Brewery) Corner of Black & Paten Street, Milton, Brisbane Ticket cost: $60 per person Reservations/payment to jmould@anglicanbrisbane.org.au or Jo Mould, PMC, GPO Box 421, Brisbane 4001 CHECK THE BLOG FOR ALL INFORMATION Website: 3 Contact: The Rev d Canon Dr Marian Free marian.staugust@bigpond.com

4 RESOURCES FOR ADVENT Advent with Luke NOW AVAILABLE. Download from Diocesan website or home page Print Copies $2: Cathedral Shop Authors, Archbishop Phillip and Bishops Rob, Geoff and Jonathan, with Foreword by the Rev d. Dr Alan Cadwallader. This 4-session Gospel reflection study includes study around the Gospel for the week, and a reflection with questions by each Bishop. JOURNEY THROUGH ADVENT WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS. an Advent Art Exhibition organized by The Brookfield Centre This will be open daily 9am 4pm from 1 December to 23 December and is an ideal venue for an end of year break up/party for your parish group/s. Please contact the Centre on or brookfield@ministryeducation.org.au to make a time for a group to attend. There will be workshops on: Saturday 1 December 10.30am 3pm Sunday 9 December 2pm 5pm Saturday 15 December 10.30am 3pm SOME ADVENT / CHRISTMAS RESOURCES FOR USE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: Christmas Resource Ideas (Christian Playgroup Network) 25 Christmas Crafts For Playgroup & Home - Playgroup Australia Messy Nativity: how to run your very own Messy Nativity Advent project [Jane Leadbetter, 2012] Creative ideas for whole church family worship [Jan Brind and Tessa Wilkinson, 2011] Footsteps to the feast : 12 two-hour children's programmes for Christian festivals and special times of the year [Martyn Payne, 2007] Waiting for Noel: an Advent story [written by Ann Dixon; illustrated by Mark Graham, 2000] Advent workshop for kids [Bronwyn Wood and Heather Hollingsworth, 1996] OTHER RESOURCES Reflection/Study Living the days of Advent and the Christmas season [Susan Heyboer O Keefe, 2012] Waiting in joyful hope: daily reflections for Advent and Christmas [Jay V. Cormier, 2012] What is contextual Bible study?: a practical guide with group studies for Advent and Lent [edited by John Riches, 2010] The liturgical year [Joan Chittister, 2009] Imagine: peace: Bible meditations and worship resources for Advent [World Council of Churches, 2008] Do nothing Christmas is coming : an Advent calendar with a difference [Stephen Cottrell, 2008] Creative ideas for quiet days: resources and liturgies for retreats and days of reflection [Sue Pickering, 2008] The meaning is in the waiting: the spirit of Advent [Paula Gooder; foreword by Lauren F. Winner, 2008] Run, shepherds, run: poems for Advent and Christmas [selected and presented by L. William Countryman, 2005] Between two worlds: daily readings for Advent [Kate Moorehead, 2003] Living with hope: a scientist looks at Advent, Christmas and Epiphany [John Polkinghorne, 2003] The vigil: keeping watch in the season of advent [Wendy M. Wright, 2003] Love came down: Anglican readings for Advent and Christmas [compiled by Christopher L. Webber, 2002] Worship/Background information Creative ideas for using Scripture in worship [Paul S. Glass, 2012] The origins of feasts, fasts, and seasons in early Christianity [Paul F. Bradshaw and Maxwell E. Johnson, 2011] Seasons of grace: inspirational resources for the Christian year [Ann Lewin; foreword by Angela Ashwin, 2011] Cuttlefish, clones and cluster bombs: preaching, politics and ecology [Michael S. Northcott, 2010] Telling peace: stories of peace with worship resources for Advent [World Council of Churches, 2009] Times and seasons: creating transformative worship throughout the year [Richard Giles, 2008] Darkness yielding: liturgies, prayers and reflections for Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter [Rowan Williams... [et al], 2007] Living the Christ life: rediscovering the seasons of the Christian year [Louise Mangan and Nancy Wyse with Lori Farr, 2001] 4

5 ADVENT RESOURCES DISPLAY IN ROSCOE LIBRARY From Connect2Church Have you seen the large number of resources that are building up on the website? We have some ideas to get you thinking about children's activities, some Eucharistic services as well as some ideas for carols and non Eucharistic liturgies. If you have some resources to share, simply them to or engage with our discussion on Facebook - simply like us on the Connect2Church website or find us on Facebook... Connect2Church (Brisbane Diocese). RESOURCES FOR LENT 2013 Lent book "Homeward Bound" written by Bishop Doug Stevens based on the lectionary readings for Lent 2013 will be available for purchase mid December, from Grassroots Resources LENT STUDY Homeward Bound Being in fellowship with God. Many images come to mind when people think of home, but home is more than just one s house and family. Home is the town you grew up in, home is your country, the place where people speak your language, share your values and support the same team. Now, importantly, the concept of home was very early extended to include a spiritual dimension and location. Home was linked to God, to church, to where one s heart finds peace and purpose. At home with God, people can and have experienced, the greatest sense of belonging and worthiness. During the five studies we will look in different ways at the theme of being Homeward Bound Lent 1 Deciding to head for home Lent 2 Keeping an eye on the home ahead Lent 3 Food and companionship for the journey home Lent 4 Being renewed as we head home - Heading home purposefully Lent 5 Home s front door is opened Cost $ 9.50 plus postage (No postage on orders 40+) First price change since Full colour Discounts on Homeward Bound for orders 50 and over Books can be ordered and paid for on line or we will send an account The readings are based on the Year "C" lenten lectionary readings using An Australian Lectionary. Parish and Other Mission Agencies Commission SANCTUARY WORKSHOP AND LAUNCH OF DRAFT HANDBOOK FOR PARISH LITURGICAL ASSISTANTS We encourage all those who attended to send in their comments on (1) the workshop and (2) the Handbook by November 30 jmould@anglicanbrisbane.org.au A reminder to everyone: the Handbook will be available throughout the Diocese once it has been through this final development. And the Sanctuary Workshop will also be offered again next year, regionally. All parishes are encouraged to gather those who work in the sanctuary regularly, clergy and lay, for reflection, upskilling and shared wisdom. Peter Catt, Dean. Jan Crombie, PMC ED 5

6 From AngliGreen DATE CLAIMER 2013 "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium" An exploration into the state of the Earth and our place within it. March 2nd St John s Cathedral Further details closer to the date. A PMC/AngliGreen initiative GREEN GIFTS-GIVE AN EXPERIENCE A voucher for your time i.e. cooking them a nice meal, mowing the lawn or babysitting the kids. A top one for time poor mum s and dads! Buy tickets to a movie or a show or even a sporting event they d be keen on How about a massage or a cooking class. A gift voucher to itunes or a local book supplier so they get what they really want Encourage them to get out into nature by taking them camping, buying them swimming gear or a ticket to the zoo And for a warm in the spirit of Christmas feeling, donate to a good cause! Such as The Archbishops November Appeal or the Christmas Bowl or buy a goat! News from the NCD Project NCD SURVEY ORDERS Parishes now order their NCD surveys through the PMC. We will purchase credit tokens for the surveys from NCD Australia, assign them to the parishes and invoice the parishes. The survey may be done at the time of the church's choice. You can order at any time, but when we can collect a bulk order, everyone benefits from the group discount. Our recent order of 40 surveys enabled a 50% cost reduction for these churches. Of course your parish can buy a survey at any time for a higher price. Register your order with the PMC in advance and we will place the next order when we have the numbers for 40-50% discount. We expect to order in April/May REMINDER: CHURCHES USING NCD IN THEIR PLANNING, WITH TIMELY REPEAT SURVEYS AND REFLECTION WITH ACTION, ARE SEEING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR CHURCH'S HEALTH. From Prison Chaplaincy A REMINDER - FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN PRISON MINISTRY An Information Afternoon at St Francis College Saturday 1 st December 2.30pm. RSVP: by Friday 30 th November. Lenten Reflection Day Saturday February 16 th 9.30am 3.30pm (BYO lunch) Church of the Holy Spirit, Kenmore with The Rev d Pene Jones Pene is an experienced retreat conductor and spiritual director, with a particular interest in the use of the body in prayer. Register: jmould@anglicanbrisbane.org.au Workshops 2013 HEALING MINISTRIES SEMINAR March 9 9am - 4pm At Brookfield Spirituality Centre (139 Brookfield Rd, Kenmore Hills) With The Rev d Richard Harris Register: jmould@anglicanbrisbane.org.au $10 contribution towards costs 6

7 From Bible360 It is really important you let us know if you have to cancel for any workshop as others may be wishing for a place. START THE ADVENTURE OF READING THE BIBLE The seminars held in this last semester will form the basis of a training tool which will widen the availability of workshops as others are trained as leaders. To gain the greatest value from these workshops, numbers are limited to 40/50 attendees (according to size of venue) to allow maximum interaction. The remaining dates (places remaining) Dec 8 Mt Tamborine (BOOKED OUT) 2013 Jan 26 Stafford (33) Feb 9 St Mark s Clayfield (BOOKED OUT) Register online or phone THE REV D DR ALAN CADWALLADER COMING TO DIOCESE - A HITCHHIKER S GUIDE TO LUKE 8 & 9 February 2013 Alan Cadwallader, Senior Lecturer in New Testament at the Australian Catholic University Canberra campus will present two one-day workshops at St Francis College, Milton. Before moving to his present position with ACU in canberra, Alan taught Old Testament for several years at St Barnabas Theological College in Adelaide. He is a respected biblical scholar in the Australian and international context, and a member of the archaeological team excavating the NT city of Colossae. Alan is an exciting and dynamic presenter, and these workshops will be both challenging and rewarding as we prepare to observe the Year of Luke. FRIDAY FEB 8 10am 3pm (BYO lunch) LUKE: IMPERIAL COLLABORATOR OR FIFTH COLUMNIST? Luke has been called the well-spring of the catholicizing of Christianity and the inspirer of incipient communism. That Luke s writings can garner such contrasts illustrates that the Gospel bearing his name needs careful handling. Multiple agendas are running, not the least being the negotiation of empire and a commitment to the integrity of the gospel in a new age. How Luke pulls of these competing concerns is the focus of the day which is ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR CLERGY. SATURDAY FEB 9 10am 3pm (BYO lunch) THE YEAR OF THE OX: IN FOR THE LONG HAUL. Luke provides abundant material for the church s year. So many of the accents of our key festivals are grounded in this gospel. But things are not always as they seem. In our focus on Luke s infancy and passion stories and the journey that bridges them, we will seek to plumb some of the depths locked into the gospel. This workshop is ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR LAY PEOPLE, including liturgical assistants and small group leaders. The cost for each day is $30.00, with numbers limited to 60 people for each of the workshops. Shape of the day: 9.30 registration and coffee Workshop Lunch Break 1.00 Workshop coffee and departure Register online or contact Jo Mould at the PMC on (07) or by jmould@anglicanbrisbane.org.au 7

8 from BMF We would appreciate if you have any final 2012 donations for BMF they be forwarded by 7 December. We are so overwhelmed by the generosity of this Diocese again this year to help the work of those caring for our remote communities. Lutwyche raised $200 from a raffle supporting BMF last Saturday during their Parish Breakfast. This takes their total for the year well over the $1,000 mark. Fr Tom will present a plaque to add to their windmill on 16 December. The BMF team shared Fr Tom s final Sunday as Locum at Mt Gravatt on Sunday. Wendy and the Achor Music Team led the music at the 7am service and a special children s song and other songs during the 9am service. We pray for Bishop Doug as he commences his ministry next week-end. Mt Gravatt continue to show their support to the west and have had along association with Charleville and BMF for many years and have supported Fr Tom in his role as promoter of the Fund while he was their locum which was so truly appreciated. Dr Murray Harvey welcomed the BMF team to St Mark s Clayfield Sewing group on Monday and Fr Tom had the great joy of presenting to them a Golden Windmill. He had the opportunity of sharing with the group about the work of BMF. This Windmill is over and above the windmill already presented to the Parish in October. Members of the team will be at the Ordination this Saturday...we pray for all those being ordained. We pray that perhaps some of those being ordained will consider ministering in the rural and remote parts of this Diocese during their ministry. BMF Wine: Fr Tom has been busy delivering BMF wine to parishes. Red and White wine available!! It is a great Christmas gift idea (or to serve for Christmas parties). Wine is $10 per bottle. FREE DELIVERY IN THE BRISBANE AREA. Money boxes Final Money Box opening for 2012 is 30 November. Please forward your money to the Bush Ministry Fund, GPO Box 421, BRISBANE Q Become a FRIEND OF BUSH MINISTRY FUND on Facebook. Follow our photos and stories. CONTACT DETAILS for all queries re BMF: Fr Tom or tombbhall@bigpond.com Direct donations to the Bush Ministry Fund can be sent to BSB Account No Importantly please reference your Parishes name and "BMF" on the deposit. Cheques can be sent to the Bush Ministry Fund, GPO Box 421, Brisbane Q 4001 CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations go to Gillian Moses for being awarded the Charles Sturt University Medal for academic excellence. This is a wonderful achievement, which is also good news for St Francis College and the School of Theology. It bodes well for the new wave of clergy who are returning to St Francis for further study. Gillian completed her BTh Hons with St. Francis, February this year. She achieved the overall result of High Distinction, thus being awarded First Class Honours. The thesis was entitled Noli me tangere: a postcolonial feminist recovery of Mary Magdalene from the traditions, structures and authority of imperial church. Dr Steven Ogden thesis supervisor said, Gillian s thesis was beautifully written combining creativity, critical insight and aesthetic sensibility. In the process, the thesis constitutes an adept theological, historical and social commentary on the life of the Church. A copy of the thesis is held in the Roscoe Library. ADVENT ART EXHIBITION Advent Journey; Waiting for Christmas at the Brookfield Centre, 139 Brookfield Road, Kenmore Hills 1 23 December 2012 open from 9am -4pm daily. You might like to book into one of the retreats organized in conjunction with the exhibition: Saturday 1 December 10.30am 3pm Sunday 9 December 2pm 5pm Saturday 15 December 10.30am 3pm You may wish to visit this exhibition, have coffee with friends or make a booking for a group viewing. Please ph or brookfield@ministryeducation.org.au 8

9 JOIN THE DIG... WALK WHERE JESUS WALKED A limited number of places are still available on the 2013 Bethsaida Excavations and Holy Land Study Tour. This program is led by Dr Greg Jenks, the Academic Dean at St Francis Theological College in Brisbane and a co-director of the international Consortium for the Bethsaida Excavations Project. The program includes two weeks working on the archaeological dig at Bethsaida, a weekend in Nazareth, and then a week in Jerusalem for a special program offered by St George's College. The tour departs Brisbane on Saturday, 16 June For further information, including a detailed itinerary and costs, please visit the Mission Travel web site: LENTEN OPPORTUNITY - AN EXPERIENCE OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION The MEC Formation Program for Spiritual Direction is eager to assist parishes in offering spiritual direction during Lent in This would consist of a short introduction about spiritual direction followed by regular meetings with a spiritual director. It is the role of the spiritual director to assist one to listen for the presence of God in their life and to offer suggestions for prayer. If you are interested in offering this opportunity in your Parish to know more about about spiritual direction as well as to engage in spiritual companionship please Marie Thompson at mthomppsion@ministryeducation.org.au by December 4 th From Family, Youth & Children s Ministry Primary Ichthus is a three-day camp (17-19 January) where we ll join together near the beach to SOAK UP fun, games, music, art, challenges, God, new friends, and great food. Start the year with an exciting, fun experience designed just for kids in Years 4-7 in 2013! The total cost to attend PI 2013 is $168, which includes all food, accommodation and activities for the three days. Visit our website for FAQs and to register, after which you'll be sent more information. All activities are staffed by qualified, experienced adults who have undergone stringent Safe Ministry Checks. Places will be strictly limited, so don't delay and get ready to SOAK IT UP! Registrations (closing December 31): visit for all the forms you'll need. For further enquiries, contact Jonathan Kemp on (07) or jdkemp@ministryeducation.org.au. Bring It! If you lead or are interested in Anglican youth ministry, you re invited to a free meal and gathering on Tuesday 4 December at St Francis College, Milton from 5.30 to 7pm. This month, we ll hear from Garrett Edwards, Youth Minister at North Pine parish, and share experiences and ideas. RSVP to Jonathan (jdkemp@ministryeducation.org.au / ) for more details. The Roscoe Library: forming people, transforming communities Actively involved in the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane? You re welcome to free membership of the Roscoe Library. Please visit, browse and borrow! The Roscoe Library will be closed from 4:30pm Friday 21 December and will reopen at 8:30am on Monday 14 January. The Rev d Mary C. Earle, an Episcopal priest, writer, retreat leader, and spiritual director, is the author of the recently published book Marvelously made : gratefulness and the body. As we approach Christmas, it seems like an appropriate book to highlight. Once in a while, a book opens an entirely new world. Marvelously made : gratefulness and the body, quite unexpectedly, did that for me. This piercingly beautiful book starts with Earle s own journey to the discovery of the sacredness of the body. The second section invites the reader into meditations on different organs of the body. Deceptively simple, the meditations took me very deep very quickly, stripping off layer after layer of what gets between me and God. Margaret Benefiel, in the Foreword. A deceptively short book to be read slowly and savored. Reminding us of the wonder of the Incarnation, it invites the reader to reflect on the holiness of our bodies. Her guidelines for prayers of gratitude for our physical selves are gentle and doable. Margaret Guenther, Holy Listening, The Practice of Prayer, and Walking Home. Mary Earle helps us see that our bodies are marvelously made, a sacred space, where God s wondrous and mysterious ways can be appreciated contemplatively, with gratitude. But she also takes gratitude to its 9

10 next step, in suggesting ways of serving others bodily needs with compassion and conviction. Brian C. Taylor, Becoming Christ: Transformation Through Contemplation Earle leads the reader gently to a renewed sense of wonder, amazement, and profound gratitude for the gift of being in a body. Highly recommended. Christine Valters Paintner, The artist s rule : nurturing your creative soul with monastic wisdom. Explore these resources and more using the Roscoe Library catalogue: go to Opening hours are Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm. Library staff, Eve James, Susan Thomas and Kay Murry, can be contacted on or library@ministryeducation.org.au Community Services Commission DIRECTOR OF MISSION & SOCIAL JUSTICE ANGLICARE SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND For full job description: DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH 2013 FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE Applications are now open for one-off grants of up to $3000 to hold awareness raising activities during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in May Domestic and family violence is a serious and pervasive social issue which affects many thousands of Queenslanders each year, sometimes with deadly consequences. Over the past six years, 47% of the homicides in Queensland resulted from domestic and family violence. Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is an annual campaign in Queensland which aims to educate the community and challenge attitudes that enable this type of violence to continue. Your organisation can make a difference and ensure your local community is safe, healthy and promotes respectful relationships. Community, volunteer groups and services are invited to apply for funding to hold awareness raising and prevention activities that bring the community together to take a stand against domestic and family violence, such as walks, candle-lighting ceremonies, community fun days and art exhibitions. Events will support the theme of the Queensland Government s domestic and family violence awareness raising campaign. To apply for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2013 grants visit to obtain an information paper. Applications must be lodged by 4pm on Monday 10 December CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY SMALL GRANTS Please note that funding is now available for the Caring for our Community Small Grants. Funding closes 3 December Further information about this funding round can be obtained at All funding applications should be submitted via the online funding submission application. (Please note that this link will take you to another website.) For any queries regarding Caring for our Community, or for assistance in completing the online application form, please contact Community Services on (07) Diocesan Services Commission FOCUS... Read all about it The December-January FOCUS will be available from this weekend. Look out for these great stories: Your ultimate Christmas shopping guide Presents for the future gifts that last all year 11 pages of stories from around the Diocese 10

11 Other Events BRISBANE BLESSING OF BOLTIE S BOOK The Brothers of the Society of Saint Francis will be blessing Boltie s book at a launch after Br Nathan s first Mass on 1 st December at 6.00pm at St Phillips Church, Annerley, Brisbane. BOOK LAUNCH A LIFE LIVED TO SERVE at St Bartholomew's, 103 Stenner Street, Toowoomba on 9th December at 2.00pm The life of Dorothy Bolton, known as Boltie, from 1917 up till recent days. This book tells her story from her perspective, including years of work in various aspects of the Anglican Church. Discover inspirational Christianity with its sleeves rolled up. $24 (plus posting & packaging) contact Valda Paradies: parva5@bigpond.com or phone BEING FOUND BY GOD IN DAILY LIFE A journey that is life-giving, healing and transforming Offering the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in Ongoing Daily Life 2013 For further information and application forms contact the Faber Centre: or Steve Cunningham or Liz Kerr (07) before 28 February Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality P.O Box 721 Toowong, DC 4066 IN THE STEPS OF JESUS A guided tour to the Holy Lands With The Rev d Zoe & Richard Everingham Tour Dates14th September th October 2013 ISRAEL:GOLAN HEIGHTS JORDAN: PETRA DEAD SEA JORDAN VALLEY Brochure Register now for CMS Summer School 2013 (organised by CMS Queensland with NNSW) 4 9 January 2013, North Tamborine, QLD For further information call or go to JOURNEYING TODAY WITH THE EARLY CHRISTIANS OF BRITAIN Led by The Venerable Ian Palmer June 22 July Enjoy 18 days following in the footsteps of the Celtic saints and early Christians in Wales, Ireland, Scotland,England For more details, a full itinerary or to make a booking please contact:ian Palmer ph ; mob or palmeris50@fastmail.fm EASTERN EUROPEAN PANORAMA Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Munich, with visits to Czestochowa, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Bardejov, Salzburg and Cesky Krumlov Tour Departs 12 September Days from $6650 (Land only) Hosted by The Rev d Carol Hebron Obl.OSB, Anglican Parish of Logan, Brisbane (07)

12 DIOCESAN CLASSIFIEDS! CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL Gayndah Parish provides activity folders for children in hospital, and would like to offer other parishes a sample contents and purchase listing, and some printable files for activities. Send a request to janne.whitehead@gmail.com for a quick and free response. READERS' WORKSHOP: Blair Martin (actor, speaker, broadcaster, writer, director & facilitator, member of the S.John's Cathedral Council) will be conducting another interactive workshop for readers or those interested in joining their parish's reading team. Sunday (Advent Sunday) December 2 nd. 11:00 to 12:00 in the Cathedral. No booking necessary. GIVE AWAY 100+ copies of the AHB in good to fair condition (we've put the falling apart ones in the recycle bin) to give away. About 95% are with Catholic Supplement. Interested parties can contact the St Mark s Clayfield parish office on or admin@stmarksclayfield.org. Would you like to skipper a Catamaran, be a Kayak Lifeguard, help out on the beach, skipper or crew a Rescue Boat, or cook for the BBQ? SAILS At Bayside can give you training so that we can run more events that would be a blessing to youth at risk and families. Have a look at the video of our ministry at sailsatbayside.com.au Interested? Contact our Program Coordinator sailsatbayside@gmail.com phone: An Australian Lectionary 2013 Year C APBA are now available at the Cathedral Shop - $12.95 each. Call or thecathedralshop@anglicanbrisbane.org.au to order and Church Supplies Catalogue available PILGRIMAGE WEEKEND (To offer opportunities for further spiritual growth) The venue: The James Byrne Centre, Highfields, via Toowoomba Friday evening 17 May Sunday Lunch 19 May, 2013 Organisers:Pilgrimage Sub-Committee ANGLICAN CURSILLO MOVEMENT DIOCESE OF BRISBANE For further information, Contact Judith ( ) or Richard (

13 From QCT CHRISTIANS IN DIALOGUE The Christians in Dialogue studies are now available as FREE downloads on QCT's website Available titles are: The Relation between Faith and Caring for the Environment (new release 2012); The Faith we Confess (Revised 2012); Father, Son and Holy Spirit, An Ecumenical Discussion on Our Common Baptism; Do This in Remembrance of Me; Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep; How We Worship; Salvation; What on Earth is the Church for? Wouldn't it be Nice; God One of Us; Churches in Covenant with one Another; Authority in the Church; The Bible in Our Churches; It's Time to Move Together; Communion of Saints; Hope for a New Pentecost. To receive FREE hard copies contact QCT on or admin@qct.org.au Significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Annual Events for 2013 From 96five To make it easy for us to get your info onto our Christmas Events Calendar and on air community service announcements can you follow these instructions? Please copy the layout below and past it into a reply to me. Complete the info where applicable following the template provided. Then send it back as quick as you can. Please keep your event description brief one or two lines. Same with location include your Church name with street address. Christmas Carols/Concert Title: Description: Time: Location: Cost: Contact name and number: Christmas Eve Church service Title: Description: Time: Location: Christmas Day service Title: Description: Time: Location: Christmas Dinner Title: Description: Time: Location: Cost: Contact name and number: Christmas Lights Display Title: Description: Time: Location: We will be listing over 300 Christmas events on our website so it is imperative that you follow the template above. It will make our job a whole lot easier. Keep up the great work you are doing in the community. My prayers are with you as you go about your ministry work. If I can help in any way don t hesitate to ask me. Billy Diehm Community Partnership Manager 96fiveFamily's Number One Direct: (07) Ph: (07) Fax: (07) billy.diehm@96five.com Mobile:

14 MUSICAL FEASTS CHORAL SUNSETS IN DECEMBER at St Mary s Kangaroo Point Sunday 2 December, 5.30pm (Organ Prelude from 5.10pm) 'Peace Song' - ADVENT CAROL SERVICE with St Mary s CHOIR (Emily Cox, director) Free admission (followed by Drinks on the Lawn) Carols of the cliffs - LESSONS & CAROLS for CHRISTMAS Sunday 16 December, 5.30pm (Organ Prelude from 5.00pm) CANTICUM CHAMBER CHOIR (Emily Cox, director) Free admission (followed by Drinks on the Lawn) BUNDABERG SINFONIETTA Christ Church Concert Series 2012 Friday 7th December, 7:00pm Programme to include music by Corelli, Telemann, Holst & Berlioz Venue: Christ Church Anglican Church, Bundaberg Tickets $15.00 available at door(includes complimentary glass of wine) Children with adults - free admission Doors open 6:15pm Enquiries: admin@bundaberganglican.org Join the Redcliffe Anglican Parish in a TAIZÉ SERVICE 6PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 TH St. Anne s Church Mein & Warde Streets Scarborough Contemplate the greatest story ever told ~ by candle light with gentle music and timely Bible readings.. Please come in time to relax and share refreshments and fellowship before the worship. Refreshments from 5.15pm Inquiries: Parish Office Rev d Anne PARISH BILLBOARD WORLD AIDS DAY COMMEMORATION Saturday, December 1st Drinks/conviviality under the trees from 5.00pm The Commemoration from 6.00pm Trinity Church, Fortitude Valley, opposite the Valley Pool, in the James Street and Emporium precincts. World AIDS Day re-focuses our attention on the rising diagnosis rate of HIV AIDS, not only in this country but worldwide. The Dean of Brisbane St John s Cathedral will make a reflection. Christ Church Bundaberg extends an invitation to attend a World Aids Day service on Friday 30th November at 7.00pm. This will be an ecumenical, non-eucharistic service for all affected in any way by HIV/AIDS and will last about 30 minutes. We will retire to the Grand Hotel for drinks and a social time afterwards Goonaneman Parish Christ Church Childers Journey to Bethlehem. A day of quiet reflection for Advent Saturday 8th December Contact: Dilys Griffiths or dilysg@me.com 14

15 GENERAL Jan 4 9 Feb 9 Mar 9 Feb 16 March April May June October November DATES OF INTEREST FOR 2013 CMS Summer School Opening the year of Luke - Open seminar with The Rev d Dr. Alan Cadwallader - SFC BCA Bush & Bible Day at St Andrews Lutwyche Diocesan Lenten Quiet Day, Church of the Holy Spirit, Kenmore Clergy Spouse Conference Lay Retreat, James Byrne Centre, Toowoomba Pilgrimage weekend, James Byrne Centre, Toowoomba Diocesan Synod Going4Growth Conference Directed Spiritual Retreat, Ormiston contact MEC WORKSHOPS Feb 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 April 20 Sep 21 CLERGY EVENTS Jan Feb 8 May July August August September 2 4 September October Meeting of Parish Secretaries, St Mark s Clayfield "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium", Cathedral Healing Ministry Seminar, Brookfield Centre for Spirituality Web workshop HR workshop Clergy Summer School, The Southport School Opening the year of Luke Clergy meet with The Rev'd. Dr. Alan Cadwallader - SFC Clergy Retreat, Ormiston - led by The Rev d John Dickson (Rector, St Andrew s Roseville, Sydney) Clergy Retreat, Ormiston - led by The Rev d Paul Black (Rector Canberra) Northern Region Clergy Conference, Pialba Southern Region Clergy Conference, Noosa Western Region Clergy Conference, James Byrne Centre Clergy Retreat, Ormiston - led by The Very Rev d John Shepherd (Dean St George s Cathedral, Perth) Clergy Retreat, James Byrne Centre, Toowoomba leader TBC 15