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THE COMMUNITY OF STS
BARNABAS & CECILIA
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CSBC
retreat September 2010 |
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The
Community of Ss. Barnabas and Cecilia is an Anglican
Community
firmly grounded in our tradition and yet desiring the unity for which
Christ prayed, and offering a ministry of hospitality and welcome for
all Christian people. The Community was formed in 1997 in this Diocese,
and its dedication reflects the nature of our work— St. Barnabas was
the ‘son of encouragement,’ and Cecilia is the patron saint of
music. |
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Sister
Jean receiving her licence from the Bishop to be a licence lay minister
for the Wilochra Home for the Aged |
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aim of the Community has widened in recent times, to encourage people to
deepen their relationship with God through a committed prayer life, and
to develop the talents God has given them for ministry in the Church and
in the wider community. Members may be male or female, single or
married, and from any Christian denomination. Members may live in the
community house or in their own homes, and take the three vows of
simplicity, obedience and chastity. |
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Service
of Profession - 12 September 2010 |
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Picture
above are: (from left to right) Sister Pauline Treloar, Brother John
Edwards, Sister Sandra Sears, Bishop Garry, Father Bill Goodes (Chaplain), Brother Neville Stephenson, Brother
Martyn Robinson,
Sisters Jean Johnson, Sue Nirta, Sal Tatchell, Jeanne
Frost, and Bev Driver. |
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CSBC
quarterly Chapter |
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previous years, offering of workshops in music has been helpful in many
places, and these are still available. There is a series of CDs
available (see below) with ‘Hymns for Worship’, which comes with a
booklet of words for congregational use, and the Southern Flinders Mass
Setting, with keyboard and instrumental scores available. |
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MUSIC
CDs |
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HYMNS FOR WORSHIP 1 |
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One CD
of 22 general hymns set out in suggested service order, i.e., Introit,
Offertory and Post-Communion, with extras for Harvest Thanksgiving.
Contains traditional and modern hymns, and includes a booklet of words
which can be photocopied for the congregation. |
Cost $20.00 plus postage (GST
incl) |
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HYMNS FOR WORSHIP 2 |
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of 23 hymns and songs for Christmas and Epiphany set out in service
order as above. |
Cost $20.00 plus postage (GST
incl) |
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SOUTHERN FLINDERS MASS SETTING |
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contains the Southern Flinders Mass Setting, by Sister Sandra Sears. The
text is from A Prayer Book for Australia |
Cost $10.00 plus postage (GST
incl) |
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The CSBC Community
House 17 Sixth St., Gladstone, S.A. 5473 |
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The Community began its life in Jamestown
in South Australia’s mid north, then after a year moved to Peterboro ugh, an historic railway to wn 45 Kms away.
In January, 2011, the community house moved again
to Gladstone, which is more central to the Diocese and to the dispersed
members. The Anglican Church Office and the Bishop’s residence are
also
in Gladstone.
Bishop
Garry is pictured blessing the new chapel at the community house in
Gladstone.
Also
pictured is the local church St Alban’s and the resident community dog
Miffy. |
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Since
2005, several new members have been called to join the Community in its
new dispersed formation. There
are now men and women, lay and ordained, unmarried and married as
members of CSBC, who are bound to a common life of prayer while
continuing to live in their own homes, and are active in their own
churches and social communities. Members gather (whenever
possible) for a monthly communion and quarterly meetings, and conduct
workshops, meetings and services encouraging
and fostering all creative gifts as a means for people to express
themselves before God in worship and prayer. |
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General Notes |
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While
music is important, other gifts are welcomed and encouraged, so that
true community can be achieved.
Our doors are open at any time to anyone who would wish to spend
time with us, for retreats or just for a visit. Contact can be by mail,
phone, or email |
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