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ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, MELBOURNE

September 2019www.cathedral.org.au Together transforming our City and Diocese

DEAN ON LONG SERVICE LEAVE - PRECENTOR TO SERVE AS ACTING DEANFor the coming ten weeks, Archdeacon Heather Patacca will swap the Precentor’s stall for the Dean’s, to enable Dean Andreas to go on long service leave from 10 September to 21 November. At the April meeting of the Cathedral Chapter Archdeacon Heather was unanimously elected Acting Dean for the duration of the Dean’s long service leave. The Precentor’s stall won’t be empty, though: Canon Christopher Carolane has been appointed Acting Precentor and will take on the leadership of the worship and pastoral life of St Paul’s while Archdeacon Heather leads the Cathedral.Dean Andreas and his partner Dr Katherine Firth are headed to their former home town and alma mater Cambridge. During his stay in Cambridge Dean Andreas will be a visiting fellow at his old College, Selwyn College, while Katherine will be joining the Senior Common Room of her old College, Newnham College. Having just completed a short Lent book on German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, they plan

to complete a further co-authored book, on another German theologian, the reformer Martin Luther. Dr Katherine Firth said: ‘We are concentrating on Luther’s use of the creative arts to communicate the theology of the reformation. In our book, we look at how Luther supported music-making and hymn-writing, commissioned paintings, images, sculptures, and drama to promote his radical new ideas about how everyone—from young children to princes—was welcome into the new faith, regardless of whether they could read, how rich they were, or how important’.Dean Andreas said: ‘I am incredibly grateful to Archdeacon Heather for taking on the leadership of St Paul’s to enable me to spend the next three months exchanging our busy Cathedral for academic research and writing. This is a real privilege and a great joy. It also is a historic moment for St Paul’s: after fifteen men in the Dean’s stall there will now be a woman leading our wonderful Cathedral’.Acting Dean Heather said: ‘We all wish Dean Andreas and Katherine a wonderfully refreshing time away, and very much look forward to welcoming them home in November. I’m honoured by the Chapter’s vote of confidence in appointing me Acting Dean for this period’.

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NEW CONGREGATIONAL CANON INSTALLEDAt the Cathedral’s AGM on Sunday 30 June, Mia Lucas-Bray (above centre) was elected a congregational canon, filling the casual vacancy created by the resignation of Rob Deutscher. She was installed (in the stall of Richard Hooker) at the 9am service on Sunday 28 July.Mia is an active member of our 9am congregation, as a server and bible talk leader. In her professional life, she has expertise in fundraisng, and is currently the Manager of Supporter Engagement at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation. She also sits on the board of Mission Without Borders Australia.We are delighted to welcome Mia to the Cathedral Chapter, and know that her skill-set will equip her well for this new challenge.

WELCOME, BABY HANS!Congratulations to Cathedral verger Dinuka Markalanda and his wife Jayani (below) on the arrival of their baby boy, Hans, on 6 August.

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HIROSHIMA PEACE DAYOn Sunday 4 August, the Cathedral marked Hiroshima Peace Day with members of Melbourne’s Japanese community, including Japanese Consul General Mr Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, who spoke at the 10.30am service.Once again, we were delighted by the cultural exchange between the Cathedral Flower Guild and the Melbourne Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) Chapter as they worked together to produce some beautiful floral arrangements for the service.

BAPTISMS AND CONFIRMATIONSOn Sunday 1 September, 16 candidates were involved in our service of baptism, confirmation and reception. Seven candidates were baptised, including four boys from the Cathedral Choir who chose to be baptised by full immersion. The 15 candidates confirmed by Archbishop Philip Freier also included several members of our Chinese congregation, who had previously come to faith and been baptised at the Cathedral. And one candidate, a congregation member and volunteer with our English Conversation Corner program, was received into the Anglican Church. We give thanks for all these candidates’ continuing journeys of faith, and welcome them to the Cathedral family!

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VALE BISHOP JAMES GRANTThe Twelfth Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Rt Revd James Alexander Grant AM (above), died suddenly on 10 July 2019.Ordained sixty years ago this year, Bishop James served parishes in Murrumbeena, Heidelberg and Broadmeadows before taking on the role of Chaplain to Archbishop Sir Frank Woods in 1966. In 1970, he was consecrated Bishop. He combined his episcopal ministry to the central and western regions of the Diocese with his leadership of the College Chapel of Trinity College, the University of Melbourne, from 1970-76, which included a period as Acting Warden of the College in

CHANT AND SONG WORKSHOPPhillip Nicholls, Director of Music

During the Choir Holidays, the Cathedral Consort, a small group of professional singers, leads the 10.30am Choral Eucharist at St Paul’s Cathedral. At the 6pm Choral Evensong, sometimes a visiting choir from a parish or another cathedral will sing (for example, the Choir of Christ Church South Yarra, directed by Michael Fulcher, is singing at 6pm on Sunday 29 September), or the Cathedral Singers come together. Made up of singers from many different backgrounds – some members or former members of parish choirs, some professionals, some amateurs – the Cathedral Singers rehearses generally well-known music at 4.30pm on the day, then sings the service at 6pm.The Cathedral Singers was to sing Evensong on 22 September, but due to a number of concerts and rehearsals held by other choirs on that day, only a handful of members are available. So I thought I’d take the opportunity to run a Chant and Song Workshop – essentially an open rehearsal with the Cathedral Singers – to demonstrate cantor technique, showcase a selection of good simple songs for liturgical use, and to help equip worshipping communities who want to sing, but have limited musical resources.As Christians we are called to meet and worship together, to read and discuss the Scriptures, and share the sacraments. I would argue that a very important part of worship is singing together: our songs, our prayers, our melodies, and our poetry. It gladdens the heart to join with others in praising God and seeking God’s blessing.

Come and experience the joy and simple pleasure of singing together. No musical training or expertise is necessary, and all resources will be provided. Just bring yourself, your friends, and a willingness to sing!

Chant & Song WorkshopSunday 22 September4.30pm (Evensong at 6pm)

Join us for a

The Cathedral Singers will lead unaccompanied worship in song for all to join

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS IN CAMBODIACanon Christopher Carolane, Acting Precentor

Last week I made a fleeting visit to Cambodia to visit the UNACAS orphanage and a number of other agencies that the Cathedral Cambodian projects visit each year. We were delighted to hear on Monday that all six of the Grade 12 students at UNACAS had passed their national exams and have qualified to study at university.Each student is either an orphan or has only one parent who is unable to care for them. Each is a committed Christian who is relying on the grace of God to help find a sponsor for them to study at University – something that their parent or extended family simply cannot afford. It may be that you may have a desire and the ability to help one of the students by providing full or partial sponsorship. All money paid for sponsorship is fully tax deductible with the ATO.Full sponsorship for a year is US$2040 (AUD$3050). This is made up of:University fees US$510 (AUD$760)Accommodation US$450 (AUD$675)Living Allowance US$1080 (AUD$1615). The normal length of a university course in Cambodia is four years. The Cambodian academic year begins in mid-September.If you are in a position to help partially or in full, can I ask you to give this your prayerful consideration? If you are able to help, please contact me on ccarolane@stpaulscathedral.org.au or 9653 4320.

1974. From 1983-84, Bishop James led the affairs of the Diocese of Melbourne as its Administrator.In 1985, Bishop James was appointed the Twelfth Dean of Melbourne, succeeding the Very Revd Tom Thomas. During his fifteen-year tenure, he greatly resourced the Cathedral’s rich musical life by restoring the Great Cathedral Organ in 1990 and establishing the Cathedral Music Foundation in 1993. With his wife, Rowena Armstrong AO QC, he was a Founding Trustee of the Music Foundation.A fine historian, Bishop James contributed numerous publications, including the centenary history of Trinity College, Perspective of a Century (1972), Episcopally Led and Synodically Governed: Anglicans in Victoria 1803–1997 (2010), and the authoritative history of St Paul’s Cathedral (2014). During his tenure as Dean, Bishop Grant consolidated the Cathedral’s archives, which now bear his name and have recently been recognised as a Collection of National Significance.In the 1994 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Bishop Grant was awarded membership of the Order of Australia in recognition of his service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and in 2010 he was made a Senior Fellow of Trinity College Melbourne.In celebrating the life and ministry of Bishop Grant, the current Dean of Melbourne, Andreas Loewe said: ‘We give thanks for the generosity of service of Bishop Jim, and his leadership of St Paul’s from 1985-1999. I am grateful for his continued longstanding association with St Paul’s through the twenty years since, including as a weekday Chaplain and Trustee of our Music Foundation. We continue to keep Rowena, his wider family, and all who mourn his death in our prayers: may he rest in peace, and rise in glory’.A Choral Eucharist of Thanksgiving for Bishop James’ life and work was held in the Cathedral on Friday 19 July.

Below: Khem Chi, Peng Ly, Peng Long, Heng Ly, Heng Heng and Sokly have all recently graduated from high school and are hoping to study at university.

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A WINDOW STORYTELLING STORY...Mavis Payne

One day last week when I was telling stories in the Cathedral, I noticed a young man intently studying the mosaic of the Last Supper, in the reredos behind the Cathedral’s high altar. He told me he was an international student at a university in Sydney. ‘Do you know this story?’, I asked him. His answer surprised me: ‘I did art at school and we looked at a painting just like this, but our teacher didn’t tell us the story.’ ‘Would you like to hear it?’ ‘Yes, please!’

‘This is the last meal Jesus had with his friends before his death. It was a Passover meal. Jews celebrated this every year, because many years before God had rescued them out of slavery in Egypt. The night before they left, they had to kill a lamb and paint some of the blood on their doorposts, so that the angel of death would pass over them.During the meal Jesus told them, ‘I want to celebrate this passover meal with you before I die.’ He took some bread, broke it and gave it to his friends. ‘This bread is like my body which is given for you. Eat this and remember me.’ At the end of the meal he took a cup of wine. ‘This wine is like my blood. God is making a new agreement with you, signed with my blood.’ He said this to show that his death was like the passover lamb.’

The student indicated that he would like to know what happened next, so I told him of Jesus’ death (which is pictured in the mosaic above the Last Supper) and of

his resurrection appearances (illustrated in the windows above). He was eager to download a Bible App on his phone and to learn how he can read these stories of Jesus for himself. He told me he has some friends at university who meet to talk about the Bible together; he would like to join them.The ‘chance’ meeting with this student is part of how God’s Spirit is at work in this young man’s life. I pray that he will come to know Jesus for himself.

Mavis Payne is one of 14 trained volunteers who tell the bible stories depicted in our windows (and mosaics!) to visitors to St Paul’s during the week. If you are interested in joining this ministry, contact windowstorytelling@gmail.com

FEDERATION SQUARE REVIEW - HAVE YOUR SAYYou may have heard that the State Government is currently conducting a review of Fed Square, and is inviting feedback from the public as to how it can best remain a vibrant and attractive precinct that encourages community activities and engagement. As a near neighbour, any changes to the use and aspect of Fed Square may impact the Cathedral, so we encourage our congregation members and stakeholders to get involved in the review process. In particular, we are keen to ensure that the lines of sight along St Kilda Road (past the Cathedral and other iconic buiuldings) and from Chapter House Lane to the Yarra are maintained, as well as open space at the iconic intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets. To submit your own response to the survey, visit https://engage.vic.gov.au/federation-square-review before 30 September.

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CHANGE TO CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMESThose who regularly attend the Cathedral’s Service of Lessons and Carols on the Third Sunday of Advent (this year falling on Sunday 15 December) may like to note that the start time of that service has been moved from 3pm to 4pm, to better accomodate the 1pm Chinese service. A full list of Christmas service times will be published in the next edition of Notes & News.

ST PAUL’S, THE BABBAGES, AND THE ORIGIN OF COMPUTERSGraham Farr

The ‘Information Age’ is often dated back to the construction of the first electronic computers in the 1940s. But the concept of the computer, and the first attempts to build one, go back to the work of English mathematician Charles Babbage in the 19th century. St Paul’s Cathedral has a family connection with Babbage, and in this article we trace that link and the role it plays in work at Monash University to promote public understanding of the history of computing.In the early 19th century, computation was a purely manual process, both labour-intensive and error-prone. Charles Babbage (1791-1871) aimed to mechanise the process, for greater speed and accuracy. To do this, he came up with the first design for a computer, which he called an Analytical Engine. His planned computer was not electronic; rather, it was purely mechanical, using cogs and gears and powered by steam! Nonetheless, its high-level logical design was remarkably similar to that used in computers today.Babbage collaborated with Lord Byron’s daughter, Ada Lovelace, who wrote about what the Analytical Engine could do and is often regarded as the first computer programmer.The Analytical Engine project was too ambitious and the machine was never completed. Parts of Babbage’s machines are held at the Science Museum in London and the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.Babbage’s eldest son, Herschel Babbage (1815-1878), moved to South Australia where he became a prominent engineer, explorer and politician. One of Herschel’s sons, in turn, moved to New Zealand, where one of Charles’s great-great-grandsons, Stuart Barton Babbage (1916-2012), was born and grew up.Stuart became a distinguished churchman and writer with a reputation for being inclusive, liberal and direct.

He was Dean of Sydney, 1947-1953, then Dean of Melbourne and Principal of Ridley College, 1953-1962. His last book, Memoirs of a Loose Canon, was launched by Gough Whitlam in 2004.Stuart Barton Babbage’s name appears on the list of Deans of Melbourne in the Macartney Chapel in St Paul’s (pictured below, sixth from bottom). At Monash University, we run Computer History Tours of Melbourne, which include a stop at St Paul’s where the Babbage name in the Macartney Chapel provides an opportunity to tell the story of the birth of the idea of a computer and the family connection with St Paul’s.Our tours visit a range of other sites representing various stages in the evolution of information and communications technologies and their transformative effect on society.

Professor Graham Farr is a member of the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University. If you are interested in future Computer History Tours of Melbourne, please email him at Graham.Farr@monash.edu.

Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00 am Family-Style Eucharist 10.30 am Choral Eucharist 1.00pm Chinese Service 6.00 pm Choral Evensong

Monday 12.15 pm Eucharist 5.10 pm Evening Prayer in Simple English

Tuesday 12.15 pm Eucharist 5.10 pm Choral Evensong Wednesday 12.15 pm Eucharist 5.10 pm Choral Evensong

Thursday 12.15 pm Eucharist 5.10 pm Choral Evensong

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Almighty God, who caused the light of the gospel to shine throughout the world through the preaching of your servant Saint Paul: grant that we may follow him in bearing witness to your truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

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