Below are a number of practical resources parishes can use to advertise and celebrate our 150th Anniversary.
150th Anniversary LOGO
Our 150th Logo courtesy of Ballarat Grammar School.
150th Anniversary Hymn
1. In this, our anniversary,
We praise God’s glorious name
For blessings to our Diocese
Across this rich domain.
Amidst the golden goodness of
God’s past and present care
We look for future days to find
God’s full endowment there.
2. We stand with all First People who
Have walked this land so well,
Custodians of truths divine
Through stories which they tell,
And side by side with all who’ve come
From other lands to be
United with us in our quest
To sing God’s majesty.
3. For laity, whose faithfulness,
Through hardship, toil and tears
Has built foundations for our church
Sure and sound throughout the years
For bishops, priest and deacons who
Have served, in all they do,
The welfare of God’s people here:
The many and the few
4. We gaze into the future, yet
The Future is unknown
And still, we’re sure of one thing: God
Will lead us safely home.
And so we pray for people, called
as ministers of grace,
Who’ll lead our Diocese into
Its future in this place.
5. So may we all be faithful in
The challenge of these days:
In prayer, in mission, as we meet
To offer thanks and praise.
Until we come at last to know
The glory you have won –
The everlasting perfect reign
Of Jesus Christ, your Son.
Words by Fr Peter Treloar
Tune: Kingsfold (I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say)
150th Anniversary Prayer
Creator God of love,
All time and every place is your gift.
We thank you that you have blessed our Diocese for the last 150 years, even when we have failed in our high calling to herald your kingdom.
Your forgiveness, love and peace sustained generations of our forebears,
And we rejoice that you still bless us and invite us to work with you to build justice, hope and love in Western Victoria.
Inspire us with a new vision and new energy as we face the future, and help us to trust and commit to the humble serving path of Jesus, guided by your Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Professional Standards
1800 377 842 [1800 DPS VIC].
A Director of Professional Standards has been appointed to respond to all complaints of abuse by clergy and Church workers.
Episcopal Standards
1800 997 747.
Episcopal Standards complaints may be made against the Bishop of a Diocese. This is different to a Professional Standards complaint.