St Paul's is nowhere near stratospherically high - it's good sensible Anglicanism, decent and reverent liturgy, sound preaching and theology, good singing. Maybe St John's Dee Why (which also meets these criteria) would be a better choice given its dedication. Can't think of any other St John's in the diocese which does.
I told him it was not as high as he was trying to tell me.He has something in his mind, now accentuated by the dementia, about Anglicanism. Church parade was often held at SJKS due to association of ex bishop of a western diocese with the church.
I don’t think Dee Why would work geographically for easy transport. Apparently there was a big crowd of St J people there yesterday including a lot of cadets and quite a few country people. Aforesaid bishop was there and took part in service. They have been to Burwood several years now.
I visited Burwood a few times. Granville was closer so I ended up there.
Did visit Dee Why one Evensong for some feast my mind has forgot*. Friendly bunch.
A nice walk by the river this afternoon... Starting work at 7, or before, means I get warmth (relative!) and light after work for a stroll which does my mind and body good. But a chilly -1.5c when I left this morning.
* remembered: Charles the Martyr. Which speaks of the then priest's (in case he's moved) churchmanship!
Fr Stephen is still at Dee Why and yes, a service remembering Charles I fits him well. Not sure what has happened at Granville. IIRC, there is one of those dreaded family services there, but a proper one earlier. It's the only one I know of that is trilingual.
I don't think there are any in Australia I'd call stratospherically high - that's a description I'd use for such churches as St Mary's Bourne St or All Saints Margaret St. The last Mystery Worshipper of ASMS referred to it as having at team of synchronised genuflectors performing at an Olympic level.
That's a beauty of Anglicanism - in many places you can find a church at which you are comfortable. We try to get one close to where we're staying, and several times we've been about 5 minutes walk from St Mary's Bourne St so go there.
I don't feel so bad about my weather whinging. Apparently Christchurch has averaged less than one hour of sun per day so far in June. If it continues we will have an all time record (not the kind I want to have again).
I put some towels out to dry, but they came in almost as damp.
Beautifully sunny here in Canberra most of June, but for the past week we have had heavy frosts (-5 or worse) . So by noon it is quite pleasant , so long as one is in the sun and out of the wind! In short, usual winter conditions for here, though it's hard to get washing dry on the outside line - have to finish it off by the heater inside.
The area where I grew up has an average yearly rainfall of over 1264mm (49.8") and I took water totally for granted. Even as an adult seeing the effect of water in usually dry places seems like magic.
Updated report: my beautiful graceful winter kowhai is now in full bloom. That means that there's a generous sprinkling of flowers among the greenery, and it will be in continuous bloom till the others do their all-over-gold at the beginning of September.
It is such a blessing!!!
I remember visiting Wolgan valley past Wallerawang, back in the days before it cost $$squillions a night to stay there. We came in through a gate over a cattle grid, down the side of a mountain and into a valley absolutely filled with blossoming wattle in August. The sheer sandstone cliffs leant over the narrow valley and I can still remember how I thought it was possibly the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. As we drove down towards the old pub towards Glen Davis, the valley opened out into farmland but the scent of the wattle stayed with us.
There's a small town between Rotorua and the east coast of the North Island called Kawerau that I used to visit as part of my work in Rotorua. There are wattles planted at the entrance that bloom profusely over summer. Every time I drove in I would have a sneezing fit.
Anther lovely winter day here, following a frost. This is so much more uplifting than the fog.
Marvellous, mystical Matariki celebration on the Wellington waterfront last night. Music, a light show, storytellers, and dancing. Thousands of people enjoying a wonderful and peaceful event in very cold weather - it was fine and clear, but longjohns and woolly outerwear were definitely called for. It was very well thought out so that multiple groups were performing at the same time in different places and moving around you could enjoy a great selection of traditional and contemporary arts. It started at 5.45pm and was still going strong when we left at 8pm. Wonderful.
There was one in Lyttelton too, but I didn't go. They were expecting huge numbers, but for me relying on public transport, the problem with the Port is that you can't just walk home. There is one main exit, a tunnel without a footpath, and the other is an unwalkable distance away along an unlit road.
I'm awfully tempted to say, "it's winter - get over it - for some of us winter temperatures anywhere over 0° are a blessėd relief", but I'm far too kind.
Rest and enjoy, Climacus! Here we have snow falling on mountain ranges all around South Africa, good news, but because most South African homes aren't heated, I'm always torn between rejoicing at the prospect of snow melt for rivers and dams, and the hardships of those trying to keep warm and dry.
Need repairs done. ? Just put place up for sale. $600 in essential plumbing and $300 to replace oven element in stove. All started to fall apart after I decided to sell.
Good luck Loth! We arrived home from Japan to find that our oven element had failed. No replacement to be had anywhere in the country, so it looks like a whole new double oven. As our new kitchen was designed around its dimensions, careful measurement will be required before shopping.
We will have the opposite problem when we mover. My oven here is standard size as is new one. This is a family of cooks , even the constantly hungry teenage boy is a good cook, and that stove will have to go once we have been there a bit. This won’t be an easy job in that kitfchen and will need careful planning.
Edited. Advice from my family in such circumstances is to check places like eBay. Certainly my Roomba battery cost me $36 plus free postage where spare parts here would have charged $125. Some research needed probably to make sure the replacement was correct.
We thought we had the correct part from an ebay supplier, and when it arrived it turned out to be for the top oven, which has three loops not four. We've been using the top oven, and it's not baking evenly, so that element is probably on its way out too. Thus a new appliance is probably the way to go. The dishwasher, same brand bought as a package deal, has also decided to play up, and the quote for labour was so astronomical that once parts were added we could purchase a quite adequate replacement in the current sales for about the same amount of money as repairs. With delivery and installation it still comes in well below recommended retail.
I often get the feeling that appliances have "built-in obsolescence" these days, and if one part of them goes phut the only answer is to replace the whole thing.
I just googled whale in and the videos came up. I am very happy living in Christchurch, but every time I see shots of Wellington Harbour, especially those that show the eastern hills - I want to go home.
Apparently a Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy fan suggested it should called Petunia.
Today I retired from my voluntary job which I've been doing for 15 years, with some breaks. The time was right.
As a non-sportsperson I look with fascination on the amount of encouragement and direction the coaches give from the side of the court at my eldest niece's netball games. Quite a noisy affair. As a quiet type I need to escape now and then. Lucky there is a nice path by the mangroves along the Parramatta River.
At the start of this year's NAIDOC week, it is good to see Mum Shirl on the Google home page.
And to another person - through the week, Clive Palmer (or someone paid by him - put a leaflet into letterboxes around here pressing us to take up his latest campaign. He wants the banking and finance Royal Commission to look at the shabby way that financiers treated him. At least that's how he sees it but I'm not sure how many would agree.
Not worth the smell in the car home or the possibility of splashes on your clothes. Not really what you would call cheap up here, either. Son’s smallMegane is diesel and he can get that fairly cheaply out west. His wife’s Epace (I think), is petrol and he hates filling that.
I remember m brother lending me his diesel powered Skoda in the 1980s. I stopped at the diesel pump at a service station and a bloke came racing out of the office to warn me I was dispensing diesel.
It was kind of him because I could have been making a mistake, but he was relieved to find I wasn't.
Son lent poor little Pepe to a friend who filled it up and drove it a few kms before realising he had filled up with petrol, not diesel. He did pay for draining tank and any repairs needed.
The boyfriend of a friend did the same - as he was unemployed his parents fronted up the money for repairs. Neither they nor my friend's father were much impressed.
When we were moving from Newfoundland to New Brunswick, we stopped for petrol somewhere in Nova Scotia, and I just happened to look out and notice that D. was putting diesel into the Pigletmobile. He hadn't put in a huge amount, and hadn't driven it, so it could have been worse, but it did mean a long wait for a tow to the nearest dealer and the expense of getting it drained.
St Stephens Uniting in Sydney CBD is doing a monthly “It’s Church, it’s jazz” event this year. 6 pm tonight, Biggest is playing guitar in the band which is otherwise made up of Students from the Con. I’ll be there for first time, reports from those who’ve gone are very positive.
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I don’t think Dee Why would work geographically for easy transport. Apparently there was a big crowd of St J people there yesterday including a lot of cadets and quite a few country people. Aforesaid bishop was there and took part in service. They have been to Burwood several years now.
Did visit Dee Why one Evensong for some feast my mind has forgot*. Friendly bunch.
A nice walk by the river this afternoon... Starting work at 7, or before, means I get warmth (relative!) and light after work for a stroll which does my mind and body good. But a chilly -1.5c when I left this morning.
* remembered: Charles the Martyr. Which speaks of the then priest's (in case he's moved) churchmanship!
I don't think there are any in Australia I'd call stratospherically high - that's a description I'd use for such churches as St Mary's Bourne St or All Saints Margaret St. The last Mystery Worshipper of ASMS referred to it as having at team of synchronised genuflectors performing at an Olympic level.
Beautifully sunny here in Canberra most of June, but for the past week we have had heavy frosts (-5 or worse) . So by noon it is quite pleasant , so long as one is in the sun and out of the wind! In short, usual winter conditions for here, though it's hard to get washing dry on the outside line - have to finish it off by the heater inside.
Thanks Gee D for Fr Stephen's information.
If watching rivers and Lake Eyre fill floats your boat, you may want to take a look at this.
The area where I grew up has an average yearly rainfall of over 1264mm (49.8") and I took water totally for granted. Even as an adult seeing the effect of water in usually dry places seems like magic.
It is such a blessing!!!
I remember one year in October there were 15 of them on the trees Mum planted.
Some of the wattles are in flower here, noticed them yesterday.
Anther lovely winter day here, following a frost. This is so much more uplifting than the fog.
Sounds great APW. Sorry you couldn't attend, Huia.
Glorious blue sky days, but rather chilly in the mornings. I'm happy for the lie in.
Edited. Advice from my family in such circumstances is to check places like eBay. Certainly my Roomba battery cost me $36 plus free postage where spare parts here would have charged $125. Some research needed probably to make sure the replacement was correct.
The video's are lovely!
Best wishes to those with appliance issues.
Up the Hume to Sydney this weekend (and Monday) to watch eldest niece in various netball matches.
Apparently a Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy fan suggested it should called Petunia.
Today I retired from my voluntary job which I've been doing for 15 years, with some breaks. The time was right.
As a non-sportsperson I look with fascination on the amount of encouragement and direction the coaches give from the side of the court at my eldest niece's netball games. Quite a noisy affair. As a quiet type I need to escape now and then. Lucky there is a nice path by the mangroves along the Parramatta River.
And to another person - through the week, Clive Palmer (or someone paid by him - put a leaflet into letterboxes around here pressing us to take up his latest campaign. He wants the banking and finance Royal Commission to look at the shabby way that financiers treated him. At least that's how he sees it but I'm not sure how many would agree.
It was kind of him because I could have been making a mistake, but he was relieved to find I wasn't.