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Volume 107, Number 10 November 2010 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904
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God’s call to serve
WHO gets recognised as a saint and who some significant aspects of their lives they too
AWA pictorial 4 does not has been a topic of public debate for bear the mark of saints, if Christ-likeness be
obvious reasons of late.Why someone should that mark. So why are they not named as
Integrating Sudanese 5 be recognised as a saint and another not has saints?
also sparked public debate, especially when it I have to admit to a level of fascination when
Cursillo in parallel 6 comes to the somewhat fraught task of veri- religious establishments of any kind claim au-
fying miracles, which the Catholic Church thority in naming who is to be marked out for
Jesus Christ in Korumburra 7 deems essential to canonisation. special merit of any kind. This is especially fas-
Around the same time as Mary MacKillop cinating when the person so named has had
More Korumburra 8 - 10 was recently canonised in Rome, our lec- to fight the religious establishment of their
tionary reminded us of the death by martyr- own day because of their Christlike behaviour.
Clergy news 11 dom of Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer, This practice seems to me to be in danger of
two reformers of the Church of England who domesticating what is seen to be the wild and
Diocesan Calendar 11 were burned at the stake under the reign of often heterodox nature of those who are
Queen Mary. Neither of these bishops was truly saints in their Christ-likeness. They are
Gap year for youth 12 ever canonised. Nor was Archbishop Thomas deemed so troublesome they have to be elim-
Cranmer, who was burned at the stake in that inated by the religious establishment of their
Color-in picture 13 same era. day. How is it then, the religious establishment
So what makes a saint a saint? of a later day now honors them and their be-
Family tea at Sale 13 Certainly Mary MacKillop lived a life of serv- haviour?
ice to Christ which touched the lives of many I am reminded of Jesus words to the Phar- they are meant to serve in Christlike humility.
NicholasJohn is One 14 in her day with the love of God. Her empha- isees when he says: ‘You build the tombs of This sadly seems to be the nature of religious
sis on the provision of education to the poor the prophets your ancestors killed. So you are institutions, no matter their particular prac-
Parish news 15 is to be lauded as close to the heart of God. witnesses and approve of the deeds of your tices.
Jesus himself was known in his ministry for ancestors; for they killed them, and you build My prayer is we may all have the eyes to see
Diocesan Mission Expo 16 living his life in the company of the poor and their tombs’. (Luke 11.47,48) where we in our day perpetuate the memory
disenfranchised of his day, and for champi- The saint who stands out in this regard to of the heroes of the faith, and even of Jesus
oning their cause. my mind is Francis. Today an ornate basilica in himself, in order to domesticate the Spirit of
Jesus was ostracised by the religious estab- Assisi stands in memory of this champion of Christ that challenges us, more often than not,
The Gippsland lishment of his day, falsely accused by them simplicity. This only seems to reinforce the from the edges of the religious institutions of
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see that so clearly represented by
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New principal
at St Paul’s Diocesan Calendar
THE Chairman, John Mitchell and 2010
Executive Principal, Mike Clapper
of St Paul’s Anglican Grammar November
School, are pleased to announce 1 St Philip’s guild fete, parish hall, Cowes
the appointment of Lisa Moloney 3 Open day, Mothers’ Union Australia Council meeting;
as the next Principal of the school. Palotti College, Millgrove
Ms Moloney was chosen from a 6 St James’ Orbost annual fete
distinguished field of candidates 6 Power and Trust seminar, Sale; 10am to 2pm.
after an exhaustive and thorough 7 Diocesan Kidsplus+ network annual meeting; enquiries,
selection process and will formally Carol Johnstone, 03 5174 8445
ABOVE: This year Sale parish has hosted a ‘families @ five’ monthly
evening service. Twenty to 37 people have gathered for the informal
service in the hall foyer, followed by a simple meal and fellowship in
the hall.The service, organised by Christine Morris - Children, family
and youth worker - has the youth band play, youth participation and
is led by Dean Don Saines.
Photo: Christine Morris