November 2015 - St Peter`s Cathedral

2015 Issue 9
November
Synod Embraces Cathedral 150
At Diocesan Synod last month I moved a motion assuring the Cathedral community
of the support and blessing of Synod as we move into the 1st Phase of Cathedral
150, viz. the Cathedral Organ. Audible gasps were heard as I told the assembled
members that the Cathedral Organ had been effectively moth-balled pending its full
restoration, with another gasp at the mention of the estimated cost of $2million!
Nonetheless the motion was passed not only by Synod but with the specific good
wishes and support of the Archbishop. Below is a summary of what I said to Synod.
A Brief History: Installed in 1930, the magnificent Hill, Norman and Beard
Organ of St Peter’s Cathedral has accompanied choir and congregation at
worship, recital and concert. For a remarkable 53 years it has been played and
cared for by the Cathedral’s current Organists Emeriti: David Swale and Shirley
Gale. Apart from the addition of some ranks in 1989 (including the largest organ pipes in South Australia, the 32′ Double Open Diapason rank) the organ
has remained essentially unchanged, making it fairly unique in the organ world.
In the course of its life so far the Cathedral organ has played for Synod services,
ordinations and consecrations, royal visits and state funerals such as that for Sir
Donald Bradman, through the Depression and dark years of the 2nd World
War. It continued sounding through the Baby Boomer years, the Vietnam era,
and the days of flower power and free love. In its time it has thrilled
worshippers and visitors alike – accompanying school and community carol
services, and memorial services for world greats like Princess Diana and Nelson
Mandela. It has accompanied generations who began their musical life as
Cathedral Choristers and organ scholars, some going on to lead the musical
world of their day. Its 4 manuals and 52 ranks provide the rich romantic
sounds so beautifully enhanced by the Cathedral’s exceptional acoustic.
See: http://www.stpeters-cathedral.org.au/music/the-organ/organ-specifications/
The Task Ahead: After extensive and careful research and examination of all
options, including inviting organ builders in Australia and abroad to offer
quotes, the decision was made by the Cathedral Council in 2010 to offer the
work of restoration to the renowned English firm Harrison & Harrison. On
the first Tuesday in October 2015, a digital substitute organ, a gift from the St
Peter’s Cathedral Music Foundation and its generous supporters, was installed
as a temporary measure. This buys time to get on with the serious task of finding the estimated $2 million needed to fully restore and enhance the Cathedral
Organ, with the work expected to be completed late in 2018, a few months
before a very significant birthday in the life of St Peter’s Cathedral.
The complete restoration of the Cathedral Organ is Phase 1 of the Cathedral
150 programme, an ambitious and forward-looking programme of restoration
of organ, cathedral and precinct, slowly moving forward as the Cathedral and
Diocese look ahead to the next 150 years of mission and ministry to Diocese,
City and State by and from the Cathedral – your Cathedral.
The Empty Cathedral
For just one day St Peter’s Cathedral will be emptied of all pews in preparation for the
Anglicare fund-raising dinner. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gather as
Cathedral family in our (changed but) familiar space, on Thursday
12 November, 6.00pm.
 Enjoy a glass of wine and finger food.
 Stand close to a chorister as the Cathedral Choir sings ‘in the
round’. Move through the empty cathedral as Organist Josh lets
the keys and stops speak.
 Give generously to the restoration of the Cathedral Organ.
Our target for the evening is $60,000 – the deposit needed to lockin the contract with Harrison and Harrison, Organ builders.
Photos: CM
around our spires
The Cathedral Choir travelled to Gawler to sing
Evensong in the well-filled St George’s church. Photo JT
A Wedding Artist records the details onto pre-prepared
canvasses at a wedding in the Cathedral. Will this set a
new trend for weddings?
Photo FN
Christopher and Adrienne Ellis returned to be
welcomed by old friends. They are seen here with
Benjamin Nzizhabira and his family.
Photo FN
Thinking of Serious Study Options for 2016?
 St Barnabas College offers a range of study options
leading to degrees accredited through Charles Sturt
University.
Full, part-time and audit only.
Biblical Hebrew 1 & 2, Biblical Greek 1 and 2,
Introduction to Old Testament Studies,
Introduction to Christian Theology, Being the Church
Introduction to New Testament Studies.
https://www.sbtc.org.au
 EfM-Education for Ministry
A Cathedral-based course of study for adults (without
the joys of assignments and exams).
Prospective students enrol for a year at a time (the
full course covers 4 years). Year 1 begins with a broad
sweep of the Old Testament, supported by intentional
reflection on its meaning for us as Christians living in
our own day. http://www.efmaustralia.org/
Retreat with St Benedict
Frank Nelson, Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral has long been
interested in Benedictine Spirituality. He will offer a five
day taste of the balanced life of Benedict in 2016.
Details to come but it will include spending time seeking
the balance between worship, study and work/play.
May 9 – 13, 2016 Sevenhill Centre of Ignatian Spirituality
near Clare.
Art Prize 2015
Thanks to all who worked so hard to make the 2015 Art
Prize such a success, and congratulations to all the prizewinners.
 First prize: Gerhard Ritter, Mike, unable to forget
 Best artistic interpretation of light: Mike Barr, Sun Shower, Town Hall
 Best social comment or observation of human nature:
Inter Alander, North Adelaide
 Best painting celebrating nature and the human environment: Victoria Rolinsky, Grassy Dunes
 Best painting by an artist under 25: Bonnie Supple, Eyes
of Innocence
 Best abstract expression: John Lacey, Blue Day on the Bay
 Hanger’s Prize: Rod Bax, Rural Icon
 Merit awards: Julie Arnott, The Fisherman
Pamela Altschwager, Chookie
Michael Hocking, Wool Stores, Port Adelaide
Joanna Poulson, Near Edinburgh Castle, 1979
Left: Close to 200 people (including 2
tables of Cathedral people) attended
the Synod Dinner marking 160 years
since the first Synod to include lay
people in recent centuries.
Right: Alan Perryman was one of four
people honoured at Synod with the
presentation of a beautiful silver pin
containing the Diocesan coat of
arms. The other three were David
Bleby, Betty Edwards and Robin
Radford.
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around our diocese
The Rev’d Nic Denny-Dimitriou arrived recently from
Cyprus and South Africa to become parish priest in
Coromandel Valley. Dean
Frank, who taught Nic at
theological college, was one
of his presenters.
Other clergy moves:
The Rev’d Joan Riley has
been appointed to Modbury
The Rev’d John Miller to
Photo SD
Henley and Grange
The Rev’d Andrew Mintern to Glenelg.
around our world
Obituary
A senior bishop of the Methodist Church in India,
Dr Taranath Sagar, a leading figure in
the country’s ecumenical movement,
has died this week after a heart attack.
The Church of South India described
Dr Sagar as “one of the tall
ecumenical leaders from India who was
a proponent of wider ecumenism.”
Photo: Church of South India
around our anglican world
Draft of King James Bible
An American scholar, Alan Miller, (assistant professor of
English at Montclair State
University in New Jersey),
working in archives at the
University of Cambridge has
discovered a previously
unknown notebook which,
he claims, is the earliest
known draft of the English
translation commonly known as the King James Bible.
The notebook, which dates from 1604 to 1608, has yet to
be examined by other scholars, but experts who have reviewed Professor Miller’s research have heralded it as
“perhaps the most significant archival find relating to the
King James Bible in decades.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/15/books/
St Peter’s Team Victorious
Saint Peter’s Cricket Club – the Vatican’s cricket team –
beat the Archbishop of Canterbury’s XI at an ecumenical
match in Rome recently. It is only the second time that
the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church
have met each other on the cricket ground; and with
Archbishop Justin Welby’s side beating the Vatican side in
Canterbury last year, it means that honours are now even.
This year’s match was played at the Capannelle Ground in
Rome following the conclusion of the Roman Catholic
Church’s Synod on the Family
St Peter’s XI batted first, reaching 147 for six – it turned
out to be an unassailable target as the Archbishop’s XI,
captained by the Revd Steve Gray, chaplain of Bradfield
College in Berkshire were all out for 105.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's XI at the Vatican, with
Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, and the bishops
of Shrewsbury and Westminster.
Photo: Lambeth Palace
Assistant to the Primate
The Right Rev’d John Harrower, recently retired as Bishop
of T as mania , was
commissioned to a new
role as part time assistant
to Archbishop Philip
Freier during the Choral
Eucharist for the opening
of Melbourne's annual
diocesan synod at St
Paul's Cathedral on 14
October.
http://www.anglican.org.au/News/
Monsaticism for our times
Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery is an Anglican
Benedictine Monastery nestled on the hills in rolling
farmland near Grahamstown, South Africa.
Unlike so many religious communities in the Western
world, this community is thriving. But while living in
community may be central to the brothers’ vocation,
building global partnerships is also critical to their
ministry.
Founded in the USA in 1884, for 10 years Holy Cross in
South Africa has partnered with the Young Adult Service
Corps programme of the Episcopal Church. The young
missionaries, age 18-30, live at the monastery and assist
at the affiliated Holy Cross School, founded by the
brothers to provide education to the children of local
farm workers.
As Benedictines, the order also follows the obligation to
welcome guests to share in worship, to study and enjoy
the peaceful grounds.
A video worth watching about the life and ministry of
this community can be found on:
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/05/05/video-southafrican-monastery-builds-community-locally-and-globally/
coming up: for your diary
Remembrance
Sunday
In the presence of His Excellency
the Governor of South Australia
 REMEMBERING THE PAST
 HONOURING THE PRESENT
 PRAYING FOR THE FUTURE
Sunday 8 November 6pm
Advent Procession with Carols
You are invited to
 Feel the anticipation of Advent
 Hear the prophetic readings
 Be enthralled by the anthems
 Be stirred by the hymns…
 Be present
Sunday 22 November, 6.00 pm (note: a week early)
FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS
Revel in the sight of the Lady Chapel
transformed into a wedding Chapel…
and much more
21, 22 November 2015
Saturday 9.30am—4.00pm
Sunday 12 Noon— 4.00pm
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 4.00pm Children’s Service
 7.00pm Carol Service
 11.00pm Midnight Service
Christmas Day
 8.00am Holy Communion
 10.00 Choral Eucharist
(note time change)
Christmas is coming in the
Christmas stock will be available from
Sunday 8 November; old favourites as
well as new delights: Christmas mugs, tea-towels and
napkins, Olivepearl nativity sets, picture books and more.
Eftpos available
sunday and special services
November 1: All Saints
8&10.30am Preacher: Frank Nelson
Music: Communion Service in B minor Noble
6pm: Choral Evensong for All Souls
Music: Night Prayer Crossin
November 8: Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
8&10.30am Preacher: Archbishop Jeffrey Driver
Baptism and Confirmation
Music: Communion Service in E ‘Collegium Regale’ Darke
6pm: Preacher: The Rev’d Mark Dicken
Remembrance Sunday - Army Band
November 15: Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
8&10.30am Preacher: Lynn Arnold
Music: Missa Brevis Carter
6pm: Preacher: Frank Nelson
Music: Collegium Regale Howells
November 22: Christ the King / Port Sunday
8&10.30am Preacher: Frank Nelson
Music: Missa Brevis Dove
6pm: Advent Procession with Carols
November 28: Diocesan Ordination Service 10.00am
November 29: Advent Sunday
8 &10.30am Preacher: Jenny Wilson
Music: St Peter’s Setting Hunt
6pm: Preacher: Frank Nelson
Music: Evening Service in B Minor Noble
weekday services
Monday – Friday
7.30am Eucharist in the Lady Chapel
8.45am Morning Prayer in the Dean’s Chapel
Wednesday only
10.00am Eucharist (BCP)
5.15pm Choral Evensong in the choir stalls
First Saturday of the month (7 November)
7.30pm Taizé service of healing
Don’t be alone on Christmas Day
Join others from your Cathedral family
for an informal bbq.
C P Hall, 6.00pm—9.00pm
Bring meat to cook, a salad, something to drink.
Planned Giving:
the way to support your Cathedral
Pick up a Planned Giving leaflet and/or a Direct
Debit form from the entrance to the Cathedral
and use it to make your commitment
towards enabling the mission and ministry
of St Peter’s Cathedral.
Thinking of leaving a bequest to St Peter’s?
Ask at the Office to arrange to speak to someone.
contact information
Dean:
The Canon Precentor:
Faith in the Public Square:
Cathedral Administrator:
Communications and Events Coordinator:
Director of Music:
Principal Organist:
The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson
The Rev’d Jenny Wilson
The Rev’d Dr Lynn Arnold AO
Kate Palmrose
Andrew Victorsen
Leonie Hempton
Dr Josh van Konkelenberg
Cathedral office:
27 King William Road
North Adelaide 5006
Phone: 8267 4551
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stpeters-cathedral.org.au