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Rowland Croucher
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The Religious Media Agency
Media Release
August 6, 1997
ARCHBISHOP HELPS ANGLICANS CELEBRATE 150 YEARS.
by Ramon Williams
Sydney, August 6, 1997 -- The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. and Rt
Hon Dr George Carey, accompanied by his wife, Eileen, arrived in Australia,
July 25, to assist in the Sesquicentenary of the Anglican Church in
Melbourne, Adelaide, Newcastle and Sydney. They will depart from Sydney,
August 7 for New Zealand.
Their schedule included Melbourne, Victoria, July 25-27; Adelaide, South
Australia, July 28-30; Newcastle, NSW, July 31-August 3 and Sydney, NSW,
August 4-6.
MELBOURNE
In Melbourne, Dr Carey commenced his visit with a press conference followed
by an Ecumenical Service in St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral in the
evening. On July 26, Archbishop Carey preached at a Diocesan Eucharist for
clergy in St Paul's Anglican Cathedral followed by a visit to AIDs patients
in the Alfred Hospital. He then attended the AFL game, Carlton versus North
Melbourne and in the evening a Dinner at Government House.
On Sunday, July 27, the Archbishop preached at a Diocesan Eucharist in St
Paul's Cathedral in the morning. In the afternoon, he addressed a
Provincial Rally in the Dallas Brooks Hall, where over 2,000 Anglicans came
from all over Victoria, for this closing meeting of his Melbourne visit.
ADELAIDE
The visit to Adelaide, South Australia, of Archbishop and Mrs Carey, was
described by Robyn Douglas as "skilfully engineered" with a mix of "public
and private functions".
The Adelaide visit commenced with a press conference, followed by a
reception and dinner at Government House as guests of Governor, Sir Eric,
and Lady Joan Neal, both practising Anglicans.
The following day, Tuesday, July 29, the visiting dignitaries saw for
themselves a wool processing plant; a low-fee school, St Columba College, in
Adelaide's northern suburbs, only opened last month, the first school set up
as a co-operating venture.
Their visit to the Anglican Community Services mission also included lunch
in the "Way Cafe", which provides nourishing meals for 300 people per week.
While Archbishop Carey was shown around the mission complex, Mrs Carey
visited a nearby aged care home, "Canterbury Close", where elderly people
are taught to use computers and "enjoy them as much as their grandchildren do".
A Eucharist on Wednesday, July 30, was reserved for clergy of the diocese
and their spouses. More than 550 attended, as well as a select number from
the Cathedral's congregation. After lunch with the Provincial bishops of
South Australia, Dr Carey visited two Anglican schools, St Peter's College
and Pulteney Grammar School, while Mrs Carey visited St Mary Magdalene's
Church in the heart of Adelaide and attended an informal afternoon tea with
representatives from a variety of diocesan activities, such as the Mothers'
Union, CMS, ABM and BCA auxiliaries, hospital visitors and youth workers.
including the GFS.
The highlight and conclusion of the visit to Adelaide by Dr and Mrs Carey,
was a Celebration Service at the Paradise Assembly of God auditorium, which
accommodated the 3,000 Anglicans who travelled from all over the city for
this special occasion.
The service included great music, dance and an address from Archbishop
Carey, in which he invited Adelaide Anglicans to renew the pioneering spirit
which founded the Church in difficult circumstances last century. He then
called on lay people to have confidence in God's presence and love to
proclaim the good news of His kingdom.
NEWCASTLE
On Thursday, July 31 an Aboriginal Welcome greeted Archbishop and Mrs Carey
in Civic Park and City Hall, Newcastle (160km/100 miles north of Sydney).
That evening was the presentation of The First Mission Event "Come!" also in
the City Hall.
Friday evening a special Mission Dinner "Listen!" was held in the Starlight
Room of the Western Suburbs League's Club, New Lambton, with the Waratah
Girls' Choir presenting the musical entertainment in a meeting led by Fr
Kevin Bates and addressed by Archbishop Carey.
On Sunday, Archbishop Carey spoke at the Eucharist, Christ Church Cathedral,
Newcastle, followed by a "finger-food lunch" and an exhibition entitled
"Treasures of the Diocese" at the Newcastle Art Gallery.
In the evening, a Final Mission Event "Live!" was held in the Great Hall of
the Newcastle University - a celebration for the whole Diocese, led by Fr
Kevin Bates, with items by children and students from the Newcastle Grammar
School.
SYDNEY
The Archbishop and Mrs Carey arrived in Sydney from Newcastle by seaplane,
followed by a tour of Sydney Harbour. On Tuesday, August 5, the day started
with a visit to Anglicare's Kingsdene Special School, for intellectually
disabled children, arriving by helicopter on the nearby Kings School's oval.
Then followed a press conference in St Andrew's House. Archbishop Carey and
his chaplain, Canon Colin Fletcher, were introduced by Archbishop Harry
Goodhew of Sydney. Questions ranged from the ordination of women, the
Republic issue and the place of multi-faith religions, to the decision by
the jockey, Darren Beadman, to become a minister.
When asked about his views on the "stolen children" debate, he
diplomatically stated that his two weeks in Australia did not make him an
expert on this matter. He added that there could possibly be a wrong that
needed to be dealt with.
In regard to the recent Thredbo disaster, in which 19 people lost their
lives, the Archbishop said he had offered his sincerest condolences - even
if only from a distance.
Dr Carey said that he hoped his visit "will encourage support within the
Anglican communion". He saw the need for men and women to work together for
the glory of God and voiced his concern for the children of the nation and
especially the heroin problem that his country and Australia are trying to
deal with.
He then had lunch with the Premier of NSW, the Hon. Bob Carr. Mrs Carey,
accompanied by Mrs Pam Goodhew visited the new Children's Hospital in
Sydney's west, during the afternoon.
In the evening Dr Carey presented the sermon at the National Liturgical
Celebration in St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral.
The following day, Wednesday August 6, Dr Carey visited the Governor of NSW,
His Excellency Gordon Samuels and met with Anglican clergy of the Sydney
Diocese, while Mrs Carey met with clergy wives. In the evening they
attended a Citizens' Dinner attended by 400 guests.
On Thursday, August 7, the distinguished visitors left Sydney for New
Zealand. They left behind many memories and matters to be thought through
as a result of the visit of the Head of the Anglican Church, who came to
help Australia's Anglicans celebrate their Sesquicentenary, the 150th
Anniversary of their Church in the dioceses of Melbourne, Adelaide,
Newcastle and Sydney.
Photos of activities are available from the Anglican office in each city.
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