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SAINT THEODORE’S TIDINGS

Patronal Festival issue June – September 2016

The Anglican Church of St Theodore Cnr Swaine Avenue and Prescott Terrace

Toorak Gardens, S.A

Website: www.theodores.org

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The St Theodore’s

Accessible Entrance

Project #

Brickwork to match existing

Handrail 900mm high

New slate landing

Slate steps

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The sloping site on which St Theodore's is located means the main entrance to the church is up several steps, causing problems for parishioners and visitors who have mobility problems. It has been a desire of the parish for many years to remove this obstacle, and create an entrance that is accessible to all. Financial considerations have prevented the parish moving forward on this in past years, but the recent improvement in our financial stability, and a generous gift towards this project, has made it possible for the parish to now proceed with confidence. At the June 2015 meeting of Parish Council, it was decided that the next major property project to be tackled by the parish would be disabled access into the church. A sub-committee consisting of Ian Campbell, Martin Godfrey and Fr Grant Bullen was established to coordinate the project. After looking at the various entrances into the church and consulting with parishioners and a representative from State Heritage, it was decided to build the accessible entrance at the main entrance to the church. Designers ! Abitare ! have been engaged to design the entrance. Concept designs for two options were presented to the Vestry meeting in February 2016, and the Vestry meeting voted for the option shown in the drawing above. The Accessible Entrance Project aims to provide equity of access to all parishioners and visitors to St Theodore's church, through the design and construction of a new main entrance to the church. The structure will be designed to be sympathetic with the heritage nature of the parish precinct. A process document has been written, which details the main stages of the project as being: !! Communications: regular updates to parishioners, Parish Council and the wider community ! Preparation of detailed drawings, including design of the footings ! Obtain quotations from builders ! State Heritage review to determine if anything needs to be changed before a development application is

submitted ! Appeal for funds: once costs are known, an appeal will be launched for the remaining funds needed to

complete the project ! Parish Council and Vestry approval: these are required prior to submitting the design to the Diocese for

approval ! Diocesan approval of the proposed design and how it will be funded ! Burnside Council approval: preparation and submission of a Development Application, responding to any

queries from Burnside Council ! Construction of the Accessible Entrance: negotiation of a contract with the preferred builder and overseeing

the construction phase ! Blessing and celebration. !

Undertaking a project like this takes time. Some of the stages will be completed quickly and some will take several months. As a result there will be periods during which nothing appears to be happening. We ask you to please be patient as we work carefully through each of the necessary steps to produce a good outcome. If you have any questions or would like to know at what stage the project is, please speak to one of the sub-committee. Martin Godfrey

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St. Theodore’s – Contacts Parish Priest: Fr Grant Bullen (Office - 8333-1567) Associate Priests: Rev’d Dr Lesley McLean Rev’d Peter Anson Rev’d David Burgess Priest’s Warden: Ian Campbell Peoples’ Warden: John Needs

Parish Council (2016) – Fr Grant Bullen, Stewart Perkins (Treasurer), Ian Campbell, John Needs, Lee Fulton, Martin Godfrey, Angela Jones (Secretary), Thea Reynolds, Helen Starr.

“The Tidings” Editor: Dr Richard Keene (ph. 0416-275-161)

St Theodore’s Parish Council - 2016

Fr Grant Bullen

(Priest-in-Charge)

Ian Campbell

(Priest’s Warden)

John Needs

(People’s Warden)

Stewart Perkins

(Treasurer)

Angela Jones

(Secretary)

Lee Fulton

Martin Godfrey

Thea Reynolds

Helen Starr

The Centenary Booklet

Do you have a copy ? They are still available (cost $5).

! A history of our Church – its construction and

Dedication – with many photos; ! Profiles of all the priests-in-charge; ! The history . . . the fire of 1960, the ‘kneeler project’,

the Memorial Garden, the Community Spiritual Garden, the organ renovation . . . it is all there!

! Our Patron Saint, and the crest.

A true momento of the history of the Anglican Church of St. Theodore. Contact Richard Keene (0416 275 161) or Fr Grant Bullen (at the Parish Office – 8333 1567 ) if you want a copy.

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SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY IN A SECULAR SOCIETY - a reflection by Fr Philip Trouse

I began my life as an Anglican priest in Melbourne, and then moved into school chaplaincy after six years in parish ministry. Nine years as a Chaplain at The Cathedral School in Townsville, and a further nine years back in Melbourne at Ivanhoe Grammar School, has given me a long and fulfilling ministry of interacting with students. I am impressed that there are so many fine young people who make up the next generation, and I admire their honesty in a genuine search for truth and meaning in life.# $

Analysts tell us that we in the West now live in a ‘post-Christendom’, secular world. The Christian church no longer has the influence it once had; there is no longer the widespread acceptance of religion as a viable alternative or as an anchor for life. But in many ways, this is nothing new as religious people have often been in the minority - and yet still have had a huge influence on society.

As it is true for all Christians, I have always seen my role in life as being one of living as a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, bearing witness to the truth of His resurrection. This is the core belief of Christians, and the very thing which gives hope and meaning to life. In this sense, my work as a School Chaplain has always sought to demonstrate that God is real, and that Christ is a living presence with whom we may have a personal relationship. During that time, I have had the privilege of working with many other professional teachers. Not all these have been committed Christians, but the vast majority of them are dedicated and caring people, who truly care about the future for young people. I remember clearly one teacher, who when asked “What is the aim of teaching?”, answered: “To help young people live a meaningful life”. I thoroughly agree. For me as a Christian, this means paying particular attention to our spiritual life. But, what are the meaningful things in life? In the end, when we ask people, even those who have no faith, the answer to the question “What is the meaning of life?” will often be about relationships, and not material things. People have an innate awareness that family, meaningful work, and being a good person are what really matter.

As a Christian Chaplain I have often referred to our work with students in a secular society as being like “starting behind the eight-ball”, because in many families there is no real teaching or acknowledgement that spiritual life exists, or matters as it should. So my main aim as a teacher and a Chaplain has been to try to demonstrate that the spiritual side of life is actually the most important aspect of living a meaningful life. A Catholic theologian by the name of Theillard de Chardin put it this way: we are “spiritual beings on a human journey”. I think that says it rather nicely. Human beings are not just material entities, but have a living eternal soul. Where do I see this in practice in my role in school chaplaincy? Let me share a few anecdotes with you:

! When I first began as a School Chaplain, I introduced a short course to Year 12’s, in which we studied Mark’s Gospel. I vividly remember one young woman who burst out with the comment: “You want us to read the Bible? You’ve got to be kidding!” This highlights the fact that for many young people today there is a prejudice against religion and the church. And yet, if we are truly open in our search for wisdom, we would be foolish to ignore the great spiritual leaders of the human race, including Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, Muhammad, or Gandhi.

! One student in Year 11 demonstrated this for me very clearly: we were using a ‘philosophy of religion approach’ to the big questions of life . . . ‘Why am I here? What is the purpose of life? And how can we make sense of chaos and suffering, if God is truly omnipotent?’ In our study, I referred students to many texts, and one of these was the book of Job in the Old Testament. This particular student was highly intelligent and an outspoken atheist; when her turn came to read a section of the Book of Job aloud in class, I found myself deeply moved by her passionate engagement and response. I enjoyed teaching her, and I liked her sharp mind. It was not hard to unconditionally affirm her search for the truth about life, and to reassure her that we, as fellow human beings, were ‘on the same side’ in our quest for meaning. In our interaction, I took care not to be a ‘Bible basher’, but also to be true to my own calling as a faithful witness of the living Christ, who I believe was present even in these encounters.

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! Pastoral opportunities provide another avenue of teaching for students in a school setting. Sadly, in a large community there are bound to be tragedies from time to time. As a School Chaplain, I have been intimately involved in caring for people when these happen. In one year, our school lost three members: a Grade 5 student who was struck by a car; a mother who died of cancer; and a Year 12 student who contracted encephalitis and died. In another case, one of our Year 12 students made a suicide attempt in the dormitory. These tragedies affect everybody, no matter what their personal conviction or views of religion. As a Christian, my personal response and the support I gave to others, was a way of bringing meaning to an otherwise devastating situation: for me, the love of the living Christ, who is present even in our darkest hours, makes all the difference. I trust that this message of hope in the midst of despair can bring consolation to those in trauma.

! I used to run a seminar for our Year 12 students. In these seminars, I would invite various speakers to present their

points of view. One day, I invited an Army Chaplain to come and speak to the students. He had just finished a rotation in Rwanda, and had been with UN forces as they witnessed a massacre that they were helpless to stop. Not surprisingly, he was traumatised by the experience; yet in his reflection on the issue of suffering (which was our topic), he made the profound comment that he believed that “In the end, good will win”. This was a powerful example of a spiritual perspective helping us to cope with the realities of life. Not surprisingly, it made a real impact on our students.

Teenagers live in the midst of noise. Life is very busy, with study pressure, sporting commitments, social events,

and a frenetic search for identity. Sometimes it is hard to get their attention, especially when the earbuds are constantly in their ears! So, it may come as a surprise to discover that students are very interested in finding a quiet space in which to reflect and meditate. In my own personal experience, I have found times of meditation and prayer essential to my well-being; and I share this with students by teaching them some basic principles of stillness and meditation. One of the things I have been enthusiastic about in my role as a Chaplain has been in developing student retreats to give students an opportunity to take time out and think a little more deeply about the meaning of life. On these retreats, I have offered the option of a meditation session to students, and have found these sessions voluntarily subscribed to the full. Teaching simple breathing techniques and inner quieting is something that students today are hungry for. On reflection, this is not surprising, because the materialism and frenetic activity of society does not bring inner satisfaction.

On a number of occasions, I have had the privilege of meeting with students after they have left school and been out in the world. Some have come to me for the baptism of a child, for a wedding, or in times of difficulty. It is encouraging to see that they have integrated into their lives many values which they learned during their school years. I do not think that I can claim any as “converts”, but I certainly feel incredibly privileged to have shared their lives, and I am grateful that they have allowed me to be a part of their growing, just as they have been a part of my growth. Life is a journey, and none of us have made it to perfection. The role of the Chaplain in students’ lives can be a vital one, but the results are not always evident or immediate. Often people can be sceptical or negative about organised religion, and yet when we spend time with them in a genuine way, sharing the journey, just maybe we have had a positive influence to help them to see that we are indeed “spiritual beings on a human journey”.

Philip Trouse

Image by Michael Leunig (State Library of Victoria) – reprinted with permission

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Some might feel that the concept of a Christian lawyer is an oxymoron – that there could be a contradiction between being a person of faith and working as a lawyer. As I write this short note over the Easter weekend, the news is of terrorist bombings in Belgium; and the verdict of the International Court of Justice that the former Bosnian Serb leader, Radovan Karadzic, has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for genocide. Could I be the lawyer for such persons? I am glad that I have not been put to that test. However, most days in my practice in the family courts I see examples of domestic and sexual violence towards adults and children. Some of the abusers have been my clients. The cases can be ugly, stressful, and full of disputation and difficulty. Ethically, as a lawyer, I am bound by various regulatory standards. One such rule is known as the ‘cab-rank principle’ – in its short form it reads: !"#$%%&'()%"*+'("$,,)-("$"#%&).".%/*"$"'/0&,&(/%"(/"$--)$%"#)./%)"$",/+%("&1"$".&)02"&1"34&,4"(4)"#$%%&'()%"-%$,(&')'"/%"-%/.)'')'"(/"-%$,(&')"&."(4)"#%&)."&'"3&(4&1"(4)"#$%%&'()%5'",$-$,&(67"'8&00"$12")9-)%&)1,):"

A former Justice of the High Court has defended the importance of the rule [‘cab-rank principle’] in this way:

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The origins of the cab-rank principle are lost in a far off history. But my thesis, and the source of comfort when representing those who are evil or suspected of being so, is to draw upon the proposition that the rule may be an example of the extent to which Judeo-Christian theology has influenced our laws. Leviticus 19:15 @/+"'4$00"2/"1/"&1=+'(&,)"&1",/+%(:"@/+"'4$00"1/("#)"-$%(&$0"(/"(4)"-//%"/%"2).)%"(/"(4)"""

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Easter reminds us that Christ was falsely accused; tried in a system stacked against him by persons afraid of his challenge to the status quo. He had no legal representation; sentenced by Pilate, a judge cowed by the mob. As we sing in the hymn “My song is love unknown” !

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In any court case there will be some who are perceived to be the “lovely” and some who are perceived to be the “loveless”. Every barrister can give examples of occasions where those perceptions have turned out to be wrong. Every barrister knows that, sometimes by our own efforts, the guilty go free; the wrongdoer remains undiscovered. But the alternative is those ancient times (and sadly, some modern places) where justice cannot be found. As the Lutheran hymn writer Johann Heermann (1585-1647) put it !

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If I choose to represent only those that I think, choose or judge to be the “lovely” I will be selecting only some of my neighbours. That cannot be the Christian thing to do.

Michael Fellows

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ON BEING A CHRISTIAN AND LAWYER Michael Fellows has been a legal practitioner for 36 years and practises as a barrister

throughout North Queensland. His grandfather came to Australia as missionary for the Church of England and his father has been a priest in the Anglican Dioceses of Brisbane and Rockhampton for more than 60 years.

Michael is the Cathedral Organist at St James Cathedral, Townsville and has served as Chairman of Committees and as Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of North Queensland.

He is also a member of the board of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and a member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers.#

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Over recent months, one the developing joys of our worship ! and our fellowship ! has been the music provided by Kathryn Bullen (piano), Catherine Travaglione (violin) and Kasia Wozniczka (cello). I wanted to find out a bit more of their musical journeys and gifts . . . so this time, Cathy Travaglione takes us on

Some musical sharing, along a spiritual journey . . .

I have for a long time known about Grant and Kathryn Bullen through my dear Auntie Thelma (Grant’s

mother) and found them to be wonderful people. Auntie Thelma has followed my violin studies and attended any concerts in which I participated since I was a teenager . . . she would come along to concerts with my parents John and Mignon Arthur and my dear grandparents Charles and Venita Arthur, who together inspired me as a young child in my music making and all things cultural.

In the 1980’s, after completing Year 12, I was accepted into a Bachelor of Music course here in Adelaide and I studied with Gunnar Crantz, a Swedish teacher on a five-year visit. He was great for me and I learned many new ways of playing and polishing my skills. During my BMus years I also had the privilege ! as did my fellow students ! of being tutored by the Australian String Quartet, who formed in 1984. It was a wonderful time of studying chamber music, exploring sounds and rehearsal techniques. I attended Chamber Music Summer Schools in Mt Buller with the ASQ over a three-year period as a violinist and violist in three different quartets. Again a great privilege for all of us at that time. After receiving the BMus, I entered into a Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), and then worked for a year teaching in the Education Department, along with playing in a string quartet. Another opportunity arose and I took it . . . I was accepted into postgraduate violin studies at the University of Tasmania, where I had the privilege of studying with Professor Jan Sedivka. My parents and Auntie Thelma travelled to Hobart to hear my final recitals. The whole Sedivka experience remains a special time in my life. But all of my teachers have had an influence on me and I am forever grateful for those experiences.

After returning from Hobart, I became Director of Strings at Immanuel College, Adelaide. I had a wonderful time at the school for 16 years. During my first year there I was married to Tony Travaglione and we were blessed with two beautiful children, Stephan and Natasha. For the past 8 years I have been R-2 Performing Arts Teacher at Immanuel Primary School. I have the rewarding position of nurturing and hopefully inspiring young people for the future. At the moment, if you call into Worship at IPS on Friday mornings you will hear my violin in the worship band. Through my association with Immanuel over the past 24 years, I have been really blessed with working in a wonderful team, working with a complete variety of students in terms of abilities and special needs, as well as having some fabulous opportunities to tour and play in concert halls here, interstate and overseas. Along the way, I have met some wonderful people.

So to my time at St Theodore’s . . . when I heard Grant and Kathryn were coming back to Adelaide, I thought if it was anywhere near where I live, I would love to attend. And so I have found a home at St Theodore’s, making many dear friends and of course being guided by Father Grant Bullen who seems speak to me through every sermon. How does he know what I need? I really believe God is working through him and we are very blessed to have Grant and Kathryn at St Theodore’s.

I love being able to say to Kathryn “shall we play next week”? Or when Kathryn says to me, “Let’s play next week” ! over the counter in the hall whilst having coffee. Kathryn is a beautiful accompanist and it is an absolute pleasure to play with her. I look forward to other times in the future where we may do some other playing with another member of our congregation, Kasia Wozniczka on cello.

Kasia Wozniczka,Catherine Travaglione and Kathryn Bullen

Tidings (June – September 2016) – page 8

September 18 Patronal Festival of St Theodore

! 9.30 am Sung Eucharist

(Note: there will be no 8.00 am Communion Service on this day)

! Guest Preacher: Fr Scott Moncrieff (St George’s, Goodwood)

! Followed by celebratory brunch

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Taking Flight

The Guru meditating in his Himalayan cave opened his eyes to discover an unexected visitor sitting there before him – the abbot of a well-known monastery. “What is it you seek?” asked the Guru. The abbot recounted a tale of woe. At one time his monastery had been famous throughout the western

world. Its cells were filled with young aspirants and its church resounded to the chant of its monks. But hard times had come on the monastery. People no longer flocked there to nourish their spirits, the stream of young aspirants had dried up, the church was silent. There was only a handful of monks left and these went about their duties with heavy hearts.

Now this is what the abbot wanted to know: “Is it because of some sin of ours that the monastery has been reduced to this state?” “Yes,” said the Guru, “a sin of ignorance”. “And what might that be?” “One of your number is the Messiah in disguise and you are ignorant of this.” Having said that the

Guru closed his eyes and returned to his meditation. Throughout the arduous journey back to the monastery the abbot’s heart beat fast at the thought that

the Messiah – the Messiah Himself – had returned to earth and was right there in the monastery. How was it he failed to recognise Him? And who could it be? Brother Cook? Brother Sacristan? Brother Treasurer? Brother Prior? No, not he; he had too many defects, alas. But then, the Guru had said He was in disguise. Could the defects be one of His disguises? Come to think of it, everyone in monastery had defects. And one of them had to be the Messiah!

Back in the monastery he assembled the monks and told them what he had discovered. They looked at one another in dibelief. The Messiah? Here? Incredible! But He was supposed to be here in disguise. So, maybe. What if it were so-and-so? Or the other one over there? Or . . . .

One thing was certain. If the Messiah was there in disguise, it was not likely they would recognise Him. So they took to treating everyone with respect and consideration. “You never know,” they said to themselves when they dealt with one another, “ maybe this is the one”.

The result of this was that the atmosphere in the monastery became vibrant with joy. Soon dozens of aspirants were seeking admission to the Order – and once again the church echoed with the holy and joyful chant of monks who were aglow with the spirit of love.