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the journal of the military and hospitaller order of saint lazarus of jerusalem

December 2016

INSIDE:A Special Tribute to Will and Dorothy Bailey

New Brochure for the Order

Poetry by David Thornton-Wakeford

PNG Aid Funding - the heartwarming results

Will and Dorothy Bailey in 1987

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GRAND PRIOR’S PAGE

Having finally ridmyself of someannoying health

issues and being refreshedfrom a spell at our Noosaalternative home I feel theneed to write to membersof the National Council andthe CommanderyPresidents. I sense a level ofconcern regarding thevitality of our membershipand our ability to respondto the challenges facingChristianity, and thereforeour potential source ofcommitted ecumenicalChristians. The approachingcelebrations at eachCommandery of our SaintLazarus festival provides anopportunity for us tointroduce potentialmembers to our religiousand social activities.

I have just finalized myprogramme covering theCommanderies’ Feasts of SaintLazarus. Fortunately there is only oneclash of dates. Chancellor The HonGavin Fielding AM KCLJ CMLJ hasagreed to represent the Grand Prioryat the ACT meeting. For the record thedates are:

NSW – 25th November

SA- 27th November

VIC – 9th December

QLD – 11th December

WA – 13th December

ACT & TAS – 16th December.

It is a very busy time of the year butone when the Spiritual values of theOrder are reinforced. It is a realpleasure for Dorothy and me to joinwith you in your Celebrations.

The last National Chapter meetingwas a great success. The QueenslandCommandery and its President, Chev.David Slater KLJ are congratulated on

the arrangments and organization ofthe meeting

We were indeed fortunate to have ourGrand Commander, H.E. Chev. RonaldHendriks GCLJ J join us for the wholemeeting. Our domestic coverage ofRon’s importance and of hiscontribution to the National Chaptermeeting did not receive theprominence they deserved. Hisattendance at our meeting andfunctions was greatly valued and wegained a better understanding of hisresponsibilities. As Chief Executive ofthe Order under the Chairmanship ofthe Grand Master his role becameclearer to all of us.

On a more personal plane I wasthrilled to have Ron present me withan Award from the Grand Master atthe Conclave. I received a Brevet andInsignia as a holder of a Gold Cross ofMerit.

I was able to attend the Funeral

Service on 23rd August 2016of our valued member andformer Marshall, Major-General Jim Hughes AO DSOMC KLJ OMLJ. It was a verymoving service with a strongMilitary presence includingthe Deputy Chief of theArmy. A guard of honourfrom Jim’s old regiment waspresent and acted aspallbearers. Major GeneralDavid McLachlan AO, theState President of the RSLspoke of Jim’s Army career.Both of his sons spoke on thewonderful family relations hefostered and enjoyed and ofhis great love for his wife Janwho predeceased him. I wasinvited to say a few wordsabout Jim’s membership ofthe Order.

I am very pleased to be ableto report that the healthproblems Dorothy and Ifaced during 2015 and earlier

this year are well and truly behind us.Our respective Specialists have givenus excellent reports. We are trulygrateful for your prayers andmessages of support.

As I close I would like to record myspecial thanks to our Chancellor, TheHon Chev Gavin Fielding AM KCLJCMLJ for his valued support andfriendship.

With best wishes from Dorothy andme. We wish you a very Holy andHappy Christmas and hope the NewYear is happy, rewarding andsuccessful for you and your family.

Confraternally yours,

Willoughby Bailey AO GCLJ GCrLJCMLJGrand Prior

Will Bailey Grand Prior

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Iam again pleased to reportthat the affairs of theAustralian Grand Priory

appear to be in good order.As a consequence there isnothing out of the ordinary,associated with theadministration of the GrandPriory, to report.Furthermore, as has been thecase for some time thevarious Commanderyminutes and other reportswhich I receive, continue toindicate that all seems wellwithin the majority of theCommanderies.

In September, Susan and Iattended the GalaFundraising Dinner held bythe New South WalesCommandery. It was a verypleasant occasion and a goodexample of the considerableeffort which goes intoadvancing the charitableobjects of the Order.

In December I look forward toexperiencing the religious aspects ofthe Order as we celebrate our PatronalFestival. This year as well as attendingthe celebrations in my home State Iwill, as the delegate of the Grand Prior,have the benefit of celebrating theoccasion with ACT Commandery inCanberra.

At the Chancellor’s Committeemeeting held in conjunction with theNational Chapter in Canberra in 2015it was decided that we should preparea brochure outlining the nature andobjects of the Order. The aim of thebrochure is to provide a medium forpotential members to learnsomething of the Order and hopefullyto be impressed sufficiently to join theOrder. I am pleased to say that thebrochure is almost completed.Although a number of people havehad an input into the final documentits preparation was carried out by

Chev Bill Killinger. Clearly, that taskrequired a considerable amount ofwork and I extend to him our thanksfor a job well done.

For some time there has been adiscussion about the need to reviewthe Members’ Manual which waspublished almost 9 years ago. In thattime not only has there been asignificant change to the structure ofthe internal arm of the Order but withthe passage of time parts of theManual have become obsolete. Thatprocess is now well under way and Iexpect that when the Chancellor’sCommittee next meets one of its taskswill be to endorse what will by thenbe an amended and updated editionof the Manual.

The Grand Chancellery of the Order isnot unnaturally keen to see that thetrademarks used by the variousconstituents of the Order areadequately protected. To that end andas requested the particulars of the

two trademarks registered onbehalf of the Australian GrandCommandery have beenprovided to the GrandChancellery of the Order.

As the next National Chapter isnot far away I take thisopportunity to remind membersthat Petitions for membershipneed to be in the hands of theSecretary-General at least twomonths before the Chapter.Also, I remind Commanderies toreview, before the end of theyear, the recent membershipcensus sent by the Secretary-General. The census is used tocalculate national andinternational oblations for eachCommandery and thus theSecretary-General needs to beadvised of any alterations beforethe end of the year.

Arrangements for theforthcoming National Chapter inSydney are well in hand. Theannual National Chapter is an

important and significant event in thecalendar of the Grand Priory so I dohope that you will make every effortto attend.

I join with the Grand Prior in wishingeach of you and your family a holyand happy Christmas and aprosperous 2017.

The Hon Gavin Fielding AM KCLJCMLJChancellor

Gavin Fielding Chancellor

1. Introduction: Herewith my Sixth(and final) Annual Report as NationalHospitaller.

2. General: It is interesting to note thatin 2014 the fundraising statistics reportedby the Grand Hospitaller HE Chev AxelMittelstaedt, recently succeeded by NewZealander HE Rex Delahunte ONZM GCLJ,indicated that Australia contributed some6% of the total funds raised worldwidewhich is three times the average raised byeach of the reporting 43 jurisdictions. Sowe are not doing too badly but let us notbe smug about this; rather must weredouble our efforts to fulfil our sacredobligations.

As our Grand Prior, Will Bailey has noted:

“Our Order has as its challenge to lookafter the marginalised, poor and afflicted.This is a difficult challenge in relation torefugees when a number of them expressviews that are contrary to our way of lifein Australia.”

Each Commandery Hospitaller in Australiahas submitted a report to be presented atthe National Council on Saturday 18 April2016. I therefore provide a summary ofeach report in alphabetical order ofCommandery.

3. ACT Commandery:The ACT Commandery combines theroles of Almoner and Hospitaller in viewof its small membership and territory.Hospitaller Bernadette Layton reportsthat the Commandery has againsupported L’ARCHE GENESARET whichassists adults with an intellectualdisability. As well as usually donatingfunds the Commandery engages inhands-on visits to members of L’Archecommunities of which there are 3 in theACT. The Commandery held a barbecue,a cricket match, and monthly prayermeetings. This year the annualFundraising Dinner had to be postponedand accordingly NO funds weredistributed in 2015.

It was estimated that some 250 hours ofwork were expended during the year.

4. NSW Commandery:

Hospitaller Alan Drew has reported thatduring the year under review the

Commandery made its usual donation of$3000 to the WESTMEAD Hospital forChildren for toys together with the handson activities.

Other donations made:

MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY established in1950 by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcuttacaring for the poor and dispossessed$9000

COMPANY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD:established in 2001 as a successor to theBrotherhood of the Good Shepherd.$9000

COUNTRY HOPE: Family centred supportprograms to country children with cancerand other life threatening illnesses.$9000

BUSH CHILDRENS EDUCATION FUND$10000

Total for NSW Commandery 2015: $40000

5. QLD Commandery:Hospitaller Diane Andrews reports againthe impressive variety of major and minorprojects for the year

TRINITY PANTRY run by the AnglicanChurch helps those in need with foodparcels and medical assistance: donation$4000;

CATHOLIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE takes careof psychiatric needs and more: donation$4000;

MISSION TO SEAFARERS Anglican Churchhelp for foreign seamen in port: donation$3000;

COMMUNITY CENTRE for refugees whoget no government help: donation$2000;

FATHER SMITH’S CHRISTMAS LUNCH forpeople at the Catholic Psychiatric Carehall in Fortitude Valley: Donation $1000;

CAPS Prevention of Youth Suicide $5000

KARUNA $3000

STREET SWAGS sleeping bags for thehomeless $1000

Total for Queensland Commandery 2015:$23000

Queensland Commandery memberscontinue hands on volunteering at

Mission for Seafarers and Trinity Pantryand assist a Sri Lankan refugee family,English for refugees, grief counseling,aged care and dementia visits, phonecallshome for foreign seamen and SalvationArmy Christmas Dinner.

6. SA Commandery:Hospitaller Dr Ross Sweet reports anactive year with his committee andvoluntary work for the Adelaide DayCentre, Anglicare and Hutt Street Centre.

The following donations were made:

THE LEPROSY MISSION AUSTRALIAdetection and screening Timor Leste andPNG $10000

ADELAIDE DAY CENTRE supporting workwith homeless men, women and youngpeople $10000

VANUATU CYCLONE support for childvictims $5000

SA BUSHFIRE support for affected families$5000

Total for SA Commandery 2015: $30000

7. TAS Commandery:Tasmania Hospitaller ChristopherMerridew reports donations to:

GIBSON UNIT CALVARY CARE $5000 forrefurbishment and $11000 contributionto salary for Cancer Care Counsellor - Total$16000

WHITTLE WARD ROYAL HOBARTHOSPITAL for chairs and refurbishment$5000

MENZIES RESEARCH CENTRE: for palliativecare research $5000

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS for a workshop$2000

ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL CRITICAL CAREUNIT; upgrade of renal dialysis machines$5000

Total for Tasmania Commandery 2015$33000

Funds were raised through a significantcocktail party held in a private homeconverted from bank chambers inkeeping with the policy of unusualvenues

8. VIC Commandery:The Victoria Commandery Hospitaller

ANNUAL REPORT for 2015 presented at Brisbane 14th May 2016

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Brian Bubbers, successor to AnthonyKennedy, has provided a comprehensivereport on the Commandery’s activitieswith a detailed commentary on eachorganisation assisted.

ST LAZARUS CENTRE outrearch services,counseling, advice, referrals and breakfastto homeless and marginalized men andwomen in the City of Melbourne $17500

WELLINGTON CENTRE services andfacilities to the marginalised in thatcommunity. $10000

SPAFFORD CENTRE Jerusalem for childhealth and support $13000

SWAGS: provision of fireproof andweather-protected beds for the homeless$2000

GREEN CROSS provision of buses foroutreach programmes to homeless andmarginalized $10000

Total for Victoria Commandery 2015$52500

Brian also reports many hours of in-kindsupport delivered

9. WA Commandery:Irene Davies reports these donations

NEW NORCIA BENEDICTINE MONASTERY$500

St BARTHOLOMEW’s for homeless men$5000

PASSAGES resource centre for homelessyouth $5000

HANNAH’S HOUSE respite care forchildren and their carers $5000

THE SISTERS PLACE A haven for youngwomen $5000

Total for WA Commandery 2015 $20500

10. National Summary:Whilst the amounts raised in somecommanderies vary from year to year it isencouraging to note that the total raisedon a national basis is significant andabout the same as the previous yeardespite ACT commandery not makingany donations and despite very difficulttimes financially. Our members continuetheir hospitable efforts in a wide varietyof charitable organisations. It is alsoapparent that a great deal of hands onwork is performed which is difficult toassess in monetary terms despiterequests from the International HQ to dojust that.

In summary we have in the year underreview 2015 raised $199,000 in cash and

a great deal more in unrecorded activity,hands on, and direct donations bymembers. In the summary below I havealso listed the 2014 figures forcomparison.

ACT: nil (26,000)

NSW: 40,000 (53,000)

QLD: 23,000 (43,000)

SA: 30,000 (25,000)

TAS: 33,000 (16,226)

VIC: 52,500 (27,500)

WA: 20500 (28,000)

TOTAL : $199,000 (197,765)

11. Conclusion:One discerns on the world scene evengreater demand for charitable worksamongst the increasing number ofoppressed, disadvantaged and strife-tornpopulation groups. Terrorism hasbecome a daily event in many countriesaffecting millions of innocent people.Much of it is encouraged and magnifiedby the chattering classes on their portabletelephones. Our forbears in the Orderthought they had sorted out the terroristsa thousand years ago but this is not so.

Michael White AM QC KCLJ CMLJreported that the text of the sermon atthe Queensland annual Retreat was“Blessed are they that are merciful for theyshall obtain mercy,” thus anticipatingPope Francis’s declaration of the Year ofMercy.

In his New Year message the GrandCommander of the Order, HE Chev DrRonald Hendriks GCLJ-J said, “. . . thebattle against leprosy is very importantfor our order . . . . but let us not forget all

the other needs of our world today.” Hiswords remind us of what led to ourgenesis a thousand years ago.

On the subject of leprosy it is noteworthy,for example, that in Thailand, a country Iknow well, where leprosy was endemicuntil 1994 the number of cases hasreduced from 28,000 to 5,400 over thepast 20 years. On the other hand in India,where our order maintains a flagshipproject, 215,000 new cases were reportedin 2013. (And I wonder how many peopleknow that there is a lazaret in a Sydneyhospital.)

In his December evocation our NationalChaplain the Rt Rev Richard Hurford OAMCStJ SChLJ reminded us that God’s entryinto the world was as one of those poorpeople, vulnerable, and at risk with noapparent hope. He said, “We are all calledin our own way to work towards a worldwhere life is fair for everyone . . . . . each ofus in our day to day lives is called to doand say things that make a difference forgood.”

Finally I present my compliments to ourdistinguished, noble and inspiring GrandMaster Carlos Gereda de Bourbon,Marquis of Almazan, through our ownGrand Prior and thank the StateCommandery Hospitallers for theiruntiring work in the true spirit of SaintLazarus and their co-operation with me inmy duties over the past six years. And Iwish my successor well in these duties.

I have the honour to submit this NationalReport for the year ended December 2015

Rex Morgan AM MBE JP KLJ CMLJNational Hospitaller (outgoing)

National Hospitaller (outgoing), Rex Morgan


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National Hospitaller (incoming), Jim Grant

When the Bailey boy was born inMurrumbeena in 1933, as aChristian name, he was given

his mother's maiden name -Willoughby. How novel!

For those of you who are not from theGarden State (aka Mexico by Australia'snortherners), you should know thatMurrumbeena is a south-east suburb ofMelbourne. Will Bailey spent his earlyyears there – during the GreatDepression – and it was perhaps here atthis time he learned the value of adollar, taking this knowledge with himinto a banking career in which heexcelled.

His early experiences certainly did himno harm, as he turned out both anexcellent banker and a grand humanbeing. An exceptional Australian of hisgeneration.

Will Bailey joins the list of other famousMurrumbeena sons including ArthurBoyd, leading artist and - wait for it - BillShorten, Leader of the Opposition. Willhas had a strong leaning towards artdemonstrated at least by a key role with

the National Gallery of Victoria but wecannot determine any leaning towardsthe Australian Labor Party - up untilnow, anyway.

Will travelled by train each day toDandenong High School for hissecondary education and has upheldadmirably, the School's motto of "FaberQuisque Fortunae – Every man is theArchitect of his own Destiny". He thenwent on to tertiary study at theChisholm Institute with furthereducation at Harvard and AustralianStaff College.

Will married Dorothy Miles when hewas 23 years old in 1956. So in April thisyear there obviously has been adiamond wedding anniversary - 60years - must check Dorothy's fingers onnext encounter. This is a wonderfulachievement for Will and Dorothy and adelight for their three daughters Alison,Robyn and Merryn.

Will spent virtually his whole workinglife at ANZ Bank and its subsidiaries. Inthat 43 years he achieved an exemplarycareer as a banker becoming ultimately

Executive Deputy Chairman and GroupChief Executive – ANZ Banking Group1988-1992 and Managing Director1984 -1988.

He was a Member ANZ Banking GroupInternational Advisory Board 1987-1992.

While Will Bailey has the down-to-earthcharm of the country banker whowould approve any loan request, hislooks can be deceptive and his sternviews as managing director of, at thetime, Australia's second biggest bankhad a big impact on the nation'spoliticians and economists.

Will was reputedly Australia's busiestbanker and of his own admission hewas a ‘workaholic’ - spending 12 hoursa day in the office and virtually theequivalent of a whole day eachweekend.

"You just have to put in that kind of timeto meet the demands of business" hesaid, "but if I did not enjoy my work, Iwouldn't do it of course."

At that time Will's bank had branches on

ANZ International Board of Advice. Back row from left: Mr Denis Tait, Mr Karl Gustav Ratjen, Mr Malcolm Fraser, Mr Frans van den Hoven, Sir RonaldTrotter, Sir Richard Evans, Second row: Mr Charles Parry, Mr William F Ray, The Hon Bill Lane; Third row: Sir Peter Baxendell, Lord Remnant, Sir LeslieFroggatt, Mr Will Bailey, Front row: Mr Roger Martin, Lord Carrington, Mr Milton Bridgland, Dr K S Krishnaswamy


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each of the five continents and hehimself had worked in Victoria, SouthAustralia, New South Wales, NewZealand and London

He has provided economic leadershipat international and national levels tosuch august bodies as a InternationalMonetary Council, EPAC. He hasprovided banking leadership to hisindustry also at international andnational levels through senior positionswith Asia Pacific Bankers' Club,Australian Institute of Bankers,Australian Bankers' Association.

In other fields of business, he has servedas Director and Deputy Chairman ofColes Myer Ltd and Chairman of MotorHoldings Ltd - a major motor cardealership operating in several states ofAustralia.

In 1989, Willoughby James Baileyreceived an award which is only grantedfor distinguished service of a highdegree to Australia or humanity at large.He was made an Officer of the Order ofAustralia (AO) in recognition of hisservice to business and commerce,particularly in the field of banking.

In 1991, a Doctor of Laws Honoris Causawas conferred on him by Monash

University where he is joined by othersuch illustrious Australians as SirAnthony Mason, Sir James Gobbo, SirGustav Nossal.

He has demonstrated his very greatinterest in education and itsoverwhelming importance to societythrough senior influencing roles inCoastal CRC, Open Learning Agency ofAustralia, Monash International and theQueen's Trust/Foundation for YoungAustralians.

Will's commitment to charities has beenprolific and significant. He has had amost admirable commitment to suchbodies as CARE Australia and theGeelong Community Foundation.

Of course we are mostly familiar withhis progress through the ranks of ourOrder. Having joined the Order as anOfficer in 1993, he has risen toCommander, to Knight, to KnightCommander and then to Grand Cross in2012. He has lead the VictorianCommandery as Secretary, thenPresident and lead the Australian GrandPriory through appointments ofNational Almoner, Chancellor and nowGrand Prior.

This year he was awarded the GoldCross of Merit of the Order of SaintLazarus which was presented by theGrand Commander at the Investiture

ceremony in Brisbane.

Will's commitment to our Order issecond to none.

His and Dorothy's love of art and operadrew him to fulfil roles as President ofthe Council of Trustees of the NationalGallery of Victoria, as Director of OperaAustralia and of the Victorian ArtsCentre Trust.

Will's other interests include being aprolific reader, an avid listener to


Receiving his Doctorate of Laws - HonorisCausa from Monash University - 1991

Will Bailey with then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke

Meeting Pope John Paul II on his 1986 Papal Tour of Australia


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Two of Will’s classic cars - 1948 Bristol 400 and 1953 Bristol 403


The 1948 Bristol 400 again and his1972 Bristol 411, similar to that featured in the Inspector Lynley TV series

classical music and regular operaattendee.

His interest in vintage cars was sparkedby the sighting of a 1938 Chevrolet farmtruck in the Adelaide hills, similar to theold wreck on his farm. Six years later itwas fully restored with skilled help. This

hobby continued with successiverestorations of a 1928 Chrysler Tourerand a range of Bristols (two of hisBristols are pictured). He has giftedsome completed projects to a museum.

Of course, Will's interest in cars wouldhave been enhanced by the most

probably chauffeured Rolls Royce towork as a London banker!

Will Bailey is truly a grand Australianand how proud we are to have him inhis position as our Grand Prior and withthe support of his wife, Dorothy whomwe all love.


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CAREER HIGHLIGHTSWILLOUGHBY JAMES BAILEY AO GCLJ GCrLJ CMLJ Hon LLD SF Fin FAICD FAIB FAIM FAMI CPM

The FamilyWill and Dorothy are very proud of theirfamily.

They have three daughters – Dr AlisonBailey is a GP who practises at Woodend,VIC. She is divorced and has twodaughters Catherine and Victoria and ason Richard. Catherine has two sons (Willand Dorothy’s great- grandchildren).Alison has been practising since 1983. Herproud parents of course claim she is abrilliant GP!

Their second daughter Robyn, married toChris Steen, studied nursing in Adelaideand after two years became a jillaroo inthe outback. She can do most things - infact anything! She and Chris ran theirfarm, started a vineyard, ran a contractingbusiness then sold up and have settled inGeelong where they have anotherbusiness. They have three sons and thereis a great-grandchild there also. Their boysare spread around Australia but are aclose knit family.

Their youngest, Merryn is married to Rick

who has retired from the Victorian PoliceForce. Merryn is a triple certificated nursewho gave up her career to have threechildren - two boys and a girl. She is verytalented but firmly believes mothering isa full-time job!

They have a wonderful, proud and lovingrelationship with their extended familywho are fortunately all very individual!

Total tally: Three daughters, ninegrandkids, and three great-grandkids.They are truly blessed!

Career banker ES & A Bank, ANZ Banking Group 1950 - 1992Educated at Harvard University, Chisholm Institute (MonashUniversity), Australian Staff College, Dandenong HighSchool.Created Officer in the Order of Australia 1989Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) Monash University 1991Knight Grand Cross of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem 2012Gold Cross of Merit in Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem2016Executive Deputy Chairman and Group Chief Executive –ANZ Banking Group 1988-1992 Mgr Director 1984 -1988.Member ANZ Banking Group International Advisory Board1987-1992Deputy Chairman Coles Myer Ltd 1992-95.Chairman, Open Learning Agency (Open University) 1997-2002.Chairman, Motors Holdings Ltd 1995-2001Chairman, CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and WaterwayManagement 2002-06Director CARE Australia 1992-2009Director Monash International Pty Ltd 1993-1999President, Council of Trustees National Gallery of Victoria

1989-2005Deputy Chairman Victorian Arts Centre Trust 1992-1997Deputy Chairman Australian Opera 1988-1990Member Hawke Gov. Economic Advisory Council 1987-1992Director & Treasurer, The Queens Trust for Young Australians1984-2001Chairman, Australian Bankers’ Association 1986-7 and 1990-92.President, Australian Institute of Bankers 1984-90Chairman, Australasian Association of Banks London 1979Director International Monetary Council 1989-92Treasurer Baker Medical Research Institute 1985-90Chairman Geelong Gallery Foundation 2009-11Director Geelong Community Foundation 2001-9Grand Prior, Australian Grand Priory, The Military and Hospi-taller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem since 2012, Chan-cellor 2007-2012Recipient Sir Charles McGrath Award for Services to Market-ing in Australia 1986Member Melbourne ClubMember Athenaeum Club

The gorgeous Bailey daughters - Alison, Merryn, Robyn

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In the recent past the AustralianGrand Priory has been blessed withits Grand Priors. Each has made a

substantial contribution to the Orderand that is certainly the case with ourcurrent Grand Prior, ChevalierWilloughby Bailey.

Will was admitted to the Order in 1993.In the ensuing 23 years he has devotedmuch of his life to the Order. Thatservice was recognized earlier this yearby the Grand Master with an award ofthe Gold Cross of Merit [GCrLJ].Although he is not one to seek rewardor recognition for his efforts it is anaward which he richly deserved.

Given this recognition by the GrandMaster it is very appropriate thatsomething be recorded in the LazarusLetter of the service Will has rendered tothe Order, especially to the Grand Priory.

Will’s service to the Order is extensive.He has served as Secretary of theVictorian Commandery and as theCommandery President. He playeda significant part in establishingthe Victorian Commandery’scharitable Foundation. He didmuch to help establish the LazarusCentre for Marginalised People, acharitable organisation whichactively assists the underprivilegedin and around Melbourne.Although technically independentof the Order it depends to a largedegree on financial andorganisational support from theVictorian Commandery.

Added to this he has served asNational Almoner and thereafter asChancellor for six years beforebeing appointed as the Grand Priorof the Australian Grand Priory in2012. Furthermore, when theGrand Priory established itsFoundation in 2013 he assumedthe chairmanship of the companywhich is the trustee of theFoundation. Although herelinquished that position whenthe board last met, in May last, heremains a member of the board.He has set a daunting precedent as

Grand Prior by travelling to most of theCommandery Patronal Festivalcelebrations, always at his own expense.

Although unlike some of hispredecessors he has not held office inthe Order at an international level hehas been an active participant in theinternational activities of the Order asan attendee at a number of ChaptersGeneral, Pilgrimages, and Heads ofJurisdiction meetings. Moreimportantly, he has been diligent inseeing that the Australian Grand Priory’spoint of view is recognized at aninternational level.

Apart from his administrative efforts forthe Order over many years he is and hasbeen a very generous financialcontributor to the activities of the Orderboth nationally and locally. He is asignificant contributor to both theVictorian Commandery and theNational charitable Foundations. His

financial contribution to the Order isnot limited to those bodies but oftenextends to fund raising eventsinstigated by the Commanderies and tohelping individual members of theOrder.

Willoughby Bailey’s dedication to theOrder is beyond question and I wasdelighted when the Grand Masterrecognised this by awarding him theGold Cross of Merit. As Chancellor I amin frequent contact with Will. I am oftenstruck by his obvious strongcommitment to the Order, especially toits Christian ideals and its charitableobjects. It can truly be said that he leadsby example. In this he has receivedsupport from his wife, Dorothy, towhom we are also indebted.

The Hon Gavin Fielding AM KCLJCMLJChancellor

Gavin Fielding and Will Bailey

CHANCELLOR’S TRIBUTE TO THE GRAND PRIOR

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A new Australian GrandPriory brochure has beendeveloped for use by

members and will be distributed toCommanderies in the next fewweeks. As you can see in the nexttwopages, it is a three fold doublesided document of approximatelyA4 size on fairly stiff paper.

It is a document with qualitypresentation in layout and content.Appropriate photographs andwords give a clear message. Youwill find this is a very usefuldocument which we have beenmissing for several years.

The brochure will be of immediateuse to those who are looking for

new postulants for next year.

It was decided that the most use ofthe brochure will be in introducingpotential postulants to the Orderand so it has been designed withthat in mind.

The brochure accentuates theChristian commitment of the Orderand the requirement for membersto be similarly committed.Obligations of members in fulfillingthe ideals of the Order have beenmade very clear.

Also the chivalric nature and thematurity of the Order has beenemphasised with a very condensedhistory of the Order - along withsome prominence of the French

influence.

The brochure consists of sections asfollows:

• About the Order

• Benefits of Membership

• Titles and Awards

• Regalia and Formal Dress

• An International Christian Chivalric Order

• Governance of the Order

• Aims and Obligations of the Order

• A Brief History of the Order

See the inside of the actualbrochure over the page.

OUR NEW BROCHURE!

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NEW BROCHURE

Inside is a description of the Order,

its Purpose, and the Rewards of

membership, including photos of

clergy, services and Members,

emphasising the social aspect of

membership.

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FOR THE ORDER

**Back pages (not shown) have

Aims and Obligations of the Order

and a Brief History

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The Military and Hospitaller Order ofSaint Lazarus Australia Foundation

ABN 57 463 920 653

Brief information and History of theFoundationThe Foundation is governed by a TrustDeed dated 31 May 2013.

Founder: Primrose Catherine, LadyPotter AC DGCLJ DGCMLJ GCrLJ GMLJ

Trustee: OSL Australia Nominee LimitedACN 163 548 463

Purpose: The Trust Purpose is to pursue,promote and advance any charitablepurpose, but only to the extent thatthey are charitable, including thefollowing purposes:-

(a) help the sick, needy, aged, infirmed,maimed, mentally ill, imprisoned, andsocially disadvantaged

(b) promote and assist education inhospital care and administration,nursing and first aid

(c) establish and provide aid andassistance to, and to promote the workof, hospitals, medical centres andinstitutions for the treatment of humanills of every kind

(d) promote and assist medical research

(e) promote and assist any othercharitable object of the Order, and

(d) do all things as are ancillary,incidental, or conducive to any of theabove purposes, including byestablishing and maintaining the OSLPublic Ancillary Fund.

Since establishment the followingdonations have been received.

1. A Fund Raising Dinner to supportthe proposed Foundation was to beheld in New South Wales. However,the Dinner was cancelled and thosewho had registered agreed that theircontribution for the Dinner beredirected to the proposed newFoundation. As a result theFoundation received the sum of$4,980.00.

2. National Council resolved that aNational Charitable Works Account be

closed and the balance of $28,647.87was transferred before 30 June 2013.

3. Gifts of $10,000 from Lady Potter and$5000 from the Tasmanian Chapterwere received.

4. In the three years ending on 30 June2016 the Foundation received Giftstotalling $50,000 from W J Bailey andFamily and is recognised in perpetuityas donations from the Bailey FamilyFund. Including a further gift of $2000,total donations to the Public AncillaryFund since its establishment total$90,627.87.

The Foundation also maintains aGeneral Trust Fund into which aredeposited Donations for which a TaxDeductible Receipt is not required. TheTasmanian Commandery donated $500to the General Trust fund in December2014 which, when added to the Settledsum of $500, makes total General TrustFunds of $1000 at 30 June 2016

In August 2015 the Foundationpurchased 1000 Commonwealth BankShares at a cost of $74,960.03.

Dividends have been used to reimbursethe Order of St Lazarus National fundsfor expenses of the Foundationadvanced by the Order since 2013.Once reimbursements are completeddividends will be accumulated forfuture investment and ultimately used

to fulfil the purpose of the Foundation.

The Trustee:OSL Australia Nominee Limited, acompany limited by guarantee,commenced registration on the first dayof May 2013.

As at 30 June 2016 the managementstructure of the Foundation is asfollows:-

Directors: R Banks (Chairman), JCastles, P B Clarkson, F J Grant, G LFielding AM, A G Kennedy, D G SeatonOAM,

Secretary: D G Seaton OAM

Company Members: W J Bailey AO, RBanks AM, P M Bennison OAM, J SCastles AM, P B Clarkson, G L FieldingAM, F J Grant, A G Kennedy, R H MorganAM MBE, D G Seaton OAM,

Member Guarantee: $10

Registered Office:C/o David Seaton & Co

Rm4

31A Brunswick Street

WALKERVILLE SA 5081

Objects: To act as the Trustee ofThe Military and Hospitaller Order of StLazarus of Jerusalem Australia Fund, aCharitable Trust established, at therequest of the Order, as a trust forGeneral Charitable purposes which

includes a Public Ancillary Fund.

Tax Deductibility:The Foundation is a Deductible GiftRecipient. Donations to the PublicAncillary Fund are Deductible for Taxpurposes.

How to make a Donation:Contact the Secretary Chev David GSeaton OAM KNO KLJ on 0418829482or any of the directors.

“In time, [the Trust] will, I believe, be avery valuable platform to enhance thestatus of the Order, and become avaluable element in the Order’scharitable works programmes.”

- Ronald T Banks AM (Oct 2012)

LEARN ABOUT OUR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Foundation Chairman, Ron Banks

DECEMBER 2016


Jim Grant Anthony Kennedy Gavin Fielding

David Seaton J ohn Castles Phillip Clarkson

A priest and a rabbi were sitting next to each other

on an airplane.

After a while, the priest turned to the rabbi and

asked, 'Is it still a requirement of your faith that you

not eat pork?'

The rabbi responded, 'Yes, that is still one of our

laws.'

The priest then asked, 'Have you ever eaten pork?'

To which the rabbi replied, 'Yes, on one occasion I

did succumb to temptation and tasted a ham

sandwich.'

The priest nodded in understanding and went on

with his reading..

A while later, the rabbi spoke up and asked the

priest, 'Father, is it still a requirement of your church

that you remain celibate?'

The priest replied, 'Yes, that is still very much a part

of our faith.'

The rabbi then asked him, 'Father, have you ever

fallen to the temptations of the flesh?'

The priest replied, 'Yes, rabbi, on one occasion I was

weak and broke my Faith.'

The rabbi nodded understandingly and remained

silent, thinking, for about five minutes.

Finally, the rabbi said, 'Beats a ham sandwich,

doesn't it?'

WIT AND WISDOM

DIRECTORS OF OUR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

DECEMBER 2016


These many decades the sea has washed against me and

I have withstood,

Proud.

I am one of the wonders of the world.

And I have noticed all kinds of comings and goings –

Great whales spouting their dignity,

binoculared tourists trying to get a closer look,

clicking away at me ad infinitum.

Oh, I’ve lasted through black and white to digital I’ll have

you know

and long before.

They even built a tunnel and a boardwalk in my honour;

thousands pass by and then tick me off their itineraries.

Now, I have been shattered,

fallen to little pieces of my former glory;

sunk below the waves.

But now I see things below the surface

of what I thought was everything.

Crabs and mussels take refuge in my broken shoulders

and my watery grave actually teems with unexpected life,

life I never imagined – abundant life!

And many, many friends;

friends who hang around longer than half an hour

and merely gaze.

Is this what it means truly to be an apostle?

Is this what it means to die?

The Ninth Apostle

Looking Back

POEMS BY DAVID THORNTON-WAKEFORD

Looking back,

do you see some daft moments

when you must have totally

lost the plot and had a

brain freeze?

Looking back,

do you wish you’d had the insight

to know you were barking

up the wrong tree

without a prayer?

Looking back,

were you too impatient

to see the big picture;

driven to distraction with

fleeting fancies?

Looking back,

you can’t change a thing and

‘the benefit of hindsight’

is poor consolation for

your mistakes.

Looking back:

what’s the point?

All you’ll really get at best

is a sore neck - or at worst,

a pillar of salt.

DECEMBER 2016


POEMS BY DAVID THORNTON-WAKEFORD

Aging Gracefully

A love song like no other came from those English lips

Under Barossa stars thus Michael Crawford crooned

The captivated crowd of groupies in orgasmic rapture

Sipped wine with poignant goose-bumps as they swooned

A romantic night it was with so much reminiscing

He went back to those Some Mothers Do Have Them days

Which seemed a million light years away from Phantom

But that’s Show Biz, a talented man and versatile ways

It’s also learning, whatever you do, to go with the flow

Don’t be so damned regimented about the life you lead

A still small voice inside you is much more in the know

Than you would dare to believe in your wildest dreams

Life’s unfolding rhythms may not always seem to rhyme

Things that really matter are in the province of Love

Live extravagantly, seize the day, the week, the year

Handle dear ones with care and thank the Lord above

Love Changes Everything

Copyright © 2016David Thornton-Wakeford

His face looks well lived in;

Full of the wisdom of years.

His hands weathered and leathered;

Countenance stooped but alert.

His son oversees the vineyards;

Two granddaughters make the wine.

Graduates from Uni they are;

It was never like that in his day.

He’s as proud as pickled punch.

From cement to stainless steel,

Much has changed in his game,

But the wine’s never been better.

It’s all named after him,

And his Grandpa from Austria

Who came out with nothing

But a dream and a constitution.

Now he sits and remembers

With a glint in his eye,

Humble thanks to his God

And a nightcap of tawny to retire.

DECEMBER 2016


PAPUA NEW GUINEA AID FUNDING

Michael White reports that the QLD Commandery sentAUS$3,000 to PNG for the starving people in the WesternProvince and here is a report on how some of the fundswere spent.

Dear Michael

My parents, Tom and Salome Hoey manage the B

edamuni

Scripture and Overseas Development Trust Fund, through

which

your generous donation w

as processed.

Tom and Salome Hoey have recently returne

d to Australia from

Papua New Guinea, where they were involved in supportin

g the

work of the Bedamuni people w

hom they have served since 1

968.

They will prepare further needs

in Australia before returning

to

continue their work.

The Bedamuni tribe live in a remote area in t

he Western Province

of Papua New Guinea.

I am still in Papua New Guinea working with the local people in

one of the most badly dr

ought affected areas, as

well as assisting

various groups in the Highlands in

the final efforts to see th

e local

people on their feet agai

n. (You may have seen some details abo

ut

this in the Catholic news some months ago, o

r in the media).

To date we have used your donatio

n to assist the people with seeds,

as this is a major factor i

n helping them get on their

feet. The

drought wiped out many of their crops along

with the seeds for

replanting, and this has

been a great need.

That being said, the lack

of supply of good seed h

as been a major

problem for us and is even being

dealt with at a National level in

Food Security Cluster meetings. I hope to report better sup

ply

down the track, but in the m

eantime the donation has been o

f great

assistance with what seed we have been

able to get.

We firmly believe in assisting the

people to find ways to improve

their situation, and for t

he Bedamuni people and surround

ing tribes

this is a challenge in many ways.They are a re

mote people, with no

road or waterway access, and only acce

ssible by a week long walk

from the nearest town, or by small fixed wing aircraft

which is very

expensive.

This means flying in food or an

ything is extremely expensive

, at

around K4.60 ($2.30approx) per kg. For people who earn very

little, if any, this means they ar

e not able to purchase an

y food

from outside sources when trouble s

trikes.

This has meant a need to freight in

some tinned fish for protein,

especially for the young

children who have had none for many

months, and we sincerely th

ank you for the help that

your donation

has been in helping to su

stain these young ones du

ring such a

difficult time.

If you would like to follow some of our drou

ght efforts, please see

https://m.facebook.com/DroughtHelpRemotePNG/ - this has not

been updated too often re

cently due to sensitivities

in government

and other, but will give you

some insight. The task conti

nues!

Towards the future we are working slowly on a coup

le of projects,

including a Guinea pig ra

ising project (yes, I'm afraid, for

protein), and expansion

on egg laying chickens.

Both of these have

been very successful in e

arly stages to date, and

we are pleased to

report an expansion in the

Guinea pig numbers, and ch

ickens which

are now producing eggs daily. W

e need many more of them

throughout the area. All of these a

re with our help only and we

would like to see the local

people carry such projec

ts on and expand

on them.

Tom and Salome would like to send you the

ir prayer letter, which

gives regular updates on

the work they are doing to as

sist the

people. This has been a life's work for them

, including building of

airstrips, radio station f

or communication, translation an

d printing

of the Scriptures, establishing ch

urches, building and esta

blishing

medical centres, schools an

d many other services to the

people. It is

quite a story to tell!

Aside from the wrapping up of the droug

ht relief effort here, I

am working towards helping to see a hig

h school established in th

e

East Strickland area, to improve the ed

ucation and health statu

s

of these people. It is a g

reat need, and a mammoth task, bu

t

represents a fantastic opp

ortunity to bring lasting

change and

benefit to a people who are otherw

ise displaced in their effo

rts to

receive education and bett

er services for their peopl

e.

We would love to be in touch f

urther to let you know of the ongoi

ng

work to assist these people

after the drought relief

has come to a

close. There is a long way to go in t

he provision of services a

nd

helping them establish th

emselves to be able to cope in

such

situations into the future

.

Again, please pass our si

ncere thanks to all those

involved in

assisting our PNG brothers and

sisters.

Regards and with thanks,

Sally Lloyd

DECEMBER 2016


PAPUA NEW GUINEA AID FUNDING

A young girl carries 30 kg of seeds and supplies

All smiles when the aid plane arrives at Suabi Sleeping peacefully with a full belly

Two Aussie teachers (including Sally's husband Ian) visit Tom HoeyPrimary at Mougulus and encourage them to keep up their goodwork

The guinea-pig protein experiment

Sally with a group of children at Tomu

DECEMBER 2016


MAJOR GENERAL JAMES CURNOW HUGHES AO DSO MC

WE SALUTE YOU!

James Curnow “Jim” Hughes in a contemplative mood at a recent OLJ dinner, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 12th. The MemorialService held on 23rd August was well attended by members of the Order, a guard of honour provided by former military colleagues, the Deputy Chiefof the Army, the VIC President of the RSL, Maj Gen David McLachlan AO, and members of veterans associations with which he had been involved.

Jim was in the Army a long time - so he earned his fair share of medals and awards

Medals awarded to Major-General Hughes1. Distinguished Service Order2. Military Cross3. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-19754. Korea Medal5. United Nations Service Medal (Korea)6. General Service Medal (Malaya)7. General Service Medal (Borneo)8. Vietnam Medal9. Australian Service Medal 1945-7510. Defence Forces Services Medal11. National Medal12. Australian Defence Medal13. South Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and Palm14. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal15. (U.S.) Army Commendation medal16. Pingat Jasa Malaysia

DECEMBER 2016


The Sydney National Chapter18-21 May 2017

THIS WHOLE EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE

SYDNEY HISTORICAL PRECINCT OF CHURCH HILLADJACENT TO BARANGAROO AND THE ROCKS

and you can walk everywhere!

The National Chapter Hotel is

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney11 Jamison Street Sydney NSW 2000

Accommodation options will be out in Feb/ Registration out in Mar

Thursday 18 May - Barangaroo Visit, Lord Mayor’s

Reception

Friday 19 May - Postulants' Seminar, Usual meetings,

Vigil at St Patrick's

Saturday 20 May - National Chapter Meeting with Guest

Speaker, Investiture at St Philip's, Black

Tie Dinner with Guest Speaker

Sunday 21 May - OLJ Private Mass at St Brigid's, Lunch

See you there!See you there!

DECEMBER 2016


In August 2016 I left Sydney en route toRome in the company of two of mydaughters-in-law. We had wonderfullyinteresting and energetic tours ofVenice, Florence, Pisa, San Gimignamo,Sienna, Naples, Pompeii, the AmalfiCoast etc and arrived in Rome onAugust 30th to join with 23 otherAustralians and two Americans in aPilgrimage in preparation for theCanonization of Mother Teresa ofCalcutta. We felt very honored to beparticipants at such an auspicious eventwhen it took place on September 4th atSt Peter’s Basilica. Many thousands ofpilgrims had travelled from all cornersof the world to rejoice, honour, pray andpay their respects and give thanks forthe recognition of such a Saint. It was amost memorable, prayerful andunforgettable experience!

We pilgrims were accommodated atDomus House which is a 32 roomedboutique guest house which waspreviously a house for Australianstudents in Rome as part of theirpriestly training. The Catholic Church in

Australia spent several years ofextensive renovation and restoration(the building sits above Roman ruins),under the supervision of GeorgeCardinal Pell, before Domus Australiawas officially blessed and opened in2011 by Pope Benedict XVI. It is centrallylocated, a very comfortable base foranyone contemplating a visit to theHoly City and is closely supervised byCardinal Pell who attends dinner atDomus every Thursday evening andgreets all visitors. We all enjoyed ourstay, the pilgrimage and Italy overalland Domus Australia was a peaceful,restful oasis, particularly after energeticdays of touristy activities.(www.domusaustralia.org)

Colette Cowle

WHEN IN ROME....

The inner courtyard of Domus Australia in Rome

Colette Cowle

DECEMBER 2016


The ACT has 15 active membersFather Richard Thompson hasreplaced the Rev. Susan Bridge

who is doing post-graduate studies inOxford. We have not gained any newmembers and over the past couple ofyears have lost 3 members due to deathand illness.

Membership continues to be a majorlong term problem with ourcommandery. We are trying to addressthis and continue to seek new membersand hope to be presenting 3 newmembers to be invested in Sydney inMay 2017.

The Deed of Amendment of the Orderof St. Lazarus (ACT Commandery)Charitable Fund ABN 44604906412 isnow acceptable to the AustralianCharities and Not-for-profitsCommission, thus maintaining taxdeductability of donations to the fund.

I wish to thank Chev John Donovan forundertaking this considerable task. Thethree trustees appointed were ChevBryan Cutter, Chev John Donovan andDame Bernadette Layton.

The previously postponed L’Archedinner was held at The CommonwealthClub in March of this year and had 180attendees including approximately 20members of the L’Arche community.Total profit for the dinner was $23,500all of which was given to the l’Archecommumity.

We were delighted that our Herald RevDr John Cohen was awarded the OAMin the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.2016. He received the order for servicesto ‘Children’s Literature and theCommunity’, primarily for his service toThe Children’s Book Council of Australiawhere he has edited their magazine for30 years. John has been promoted to

ChLJ and we congratulate him.

During the year we have held theLenten Service in March at St. John’sAnglican Church in Reid, the WinterService at the Carmelite Chapel in RedHill and will be having the Patronal DayService at the Wesley Uniting Church inBarton.The services have been wellattended and were led by our chaplainsRev.Gregor Henderson and Rev FatherRichard Thompson and provide us withChristian fellowship and leadership.After each service we gather at theCommonwealth Club for dinner.

Our only charitable distribution is to theL’Arche community which is aninternational community devoted tothe care of intellectually and/orphysically impaired adults.

We have a long association with L’Archewho now have 4 houses in the ACThaving 16 core members and there are

REPORTS FROM THE COMMANDERIES

Annual cricket match and BBQ with the L’Arche community

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DECEMBER 2014DECEMBER 2014

DECEMBER 2016


a devoted team of carers. During theyear our members, when able, attendtheir monthly church meetings andalso a monthly prayer meeting in one ofthe houses.

This September we were hosted byL’Arche core members for afternoon tea

at their new house in Hughes, ACT, andthus were able to see the whitegoodsand curtains funded by our dinner. Wealso have enjoyed our annual barbequeand cricket match with the L’Archemembers and this was held on October9th.

Several of our members attended theAGM in Brisbane which was a greatsuccess and I would like to congratulateChev David Slater, his committee andthe Queensland members for thewonderful hospitality and the servicesin the historic churches confirming theecumenical worship of The Order of St.Lazarus of Jerusalem.

The retreat this year was held on 10thSeptember with 15 of our membersand some spouses attending and wasconducted by our chaplain FatherRichard Thompson at The CarmeliteChapel in Red Hill and afterwards 13 ofus had a communal lunch at TheCanberra Yacht Club. The retreat wasinspirational with discussions of ‘beinga welcoming community’ based on thewonderful icon by Andre Rublev C1411‘The Holy Trinity’ and ‘creating space forstrangers’ around Genesis 18: 1-15. Wethen went on to discuss as an activemember of The Order of St Lazarus‘how does my witness reveal thewelcoming face of Jesus’. Thediscussion was based on Luke 7: 36-50


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DECEMBER 2014DECEMBER 2014

Service at St John’s - Reid

Kaisa and Gregor Henderson

DECEMBER 2016


‘a woman washes Jesus’ Feet’.

Together with time given for reflectionand prayer in the small and lovelychapel and in the company of some ofThe Carmelite Sisters this retreat was amemorable one.

SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR THE ACTCOMMANDERY in 2017

AGM for the Association: Feb 28th

Lenten Service: March 17th(Anglican chapel, Duntroon)

L’Arche dinner: March 31st(The Commonwealth Club)

National Chapter: May 18th- 21st

Winter Service: August 25th(The Carmelite Monastery, Red Hill)

AGM Charitable Fund: August 25th(after winter service)

Retreat and Lunch: September 9th(The Carmelite Monastery, Red Hill)

L’Arche cricket match: October 8th

Patronal Day Service:December 15th(Wesley Uniting Church, Barton)

Dr Bryan Cutter KLJPresident


AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Tarlie Alcock, Bryan Cutter with Anne Mullins from L’Arche

Bryan Cutter President, ACT Commandery

[cont.]

DECEMBER 2016


Highlights

The highlights of this report are

► The Office Bearers whose offic took effect on 1 Jan 2016 will continue in those positions from 1 Jan 2017 following allbeing elected unopposed in November 2016

► The financial recovery plans for 2016 have been met with good performance against budget

► Financial management of the 2017 National Chapter inSydney will be OK

► There needs to be an increase and a rejuvenation of active membership

► Charitable donations while curtailed in 2016 have been increased for 2017 because of financial success

► Fundraising events conducted this year yielded results above expectation

Membership

As at the date of this report,membership of the Commanderyconsists of:

► 36 Active Members, including eight clerical members

► 12 Members Emeritus

Of the 36 Active Members, eight(as stated) are members of theclergy (including the twoChaplains), one member is soremote as to be unable to attendregularly, seven members (whilefinancial) are virtually non-attenders - leaving a pool of only

20 persons being both financiallyand physically active. This is ofconcern to the Executive and isbeing addressed in a membershipdrive.

Postulants and Advancements 2016

Jordan Grantham OLJ SMOM wasour only postulant this year.

The following advancements andawards were conducted at the

NEW SOUTH WALES


Most Rev Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, awards the DiocesanCertificate of Recognition to Allan Drew - NSW Commandery Hospitaller - for his services to theDiocese of Parramatta

Rev Canon Grahame Yager, Principal of the Company of the Good Shepherd, Mr Austin Jupp, andBp Richard Hurford, Chairman of the Company of the Good Shepherd

DECEMBER 2016



Graeme Stapelfeldt, Richard Hurford, Rex Morgan and Bill Killinger at a service at St James King Street for Rex to receive his CMLJ

Rev Fr Keith Dalby and NSW Members at the Palm Sunday Service at St John's Gordon

NEW SOUTH WALES[cont.]

DECEMBER 2016


NEW SOUTH WALES [cont.]


Investiture Service in Brisbane inMay 2016:

► Maj John Hitchen CLJ to Knight (KLJ)

► Rev Canon Colin Aiken OAM RFD CStJ AChLJ to Chaplain (ChLJ)

► Chev William Killinger AM KLJ OMLJ to CMLJ

Fundraising 2016

The following events wereconducted in 2016:

► Annual Cocktail Party (not afundraising event)heldtraditionally at the Royal SydneyYacht Squadron each year inFebruary with the aim ofintroducing prospectivepostulants who attend as guestsof the Commandery - attendance22 only and profit $200.

► Palm Sunday Service at StJohn's Gordon, the original churchof the Order in Australia. This is nota fundraising event but a PaschalCelebration - attendanceapproximately 15 members.

► A Raffle and Theatre Nightwas conducted in May 2016 withan excellent result. Raffle Tickets at$25 each were sold with all prizesbeing donated by members at nocost and included one week'saccommodation (including airfares for two and a car)at a beachfront villa in Mission Beach Qld, alarge brand new flat screentelevision, and a bottle of PenfoldsGrange. The raffle was drawn at atheatre night of Pymble Playerswhere we booked the whole of the

theatre and provided dinner anddrinks. Attendance wasapproximately 80 persons andprofit of approximately $9000. Thiswas a very successful function andwill be repeated.

► In September , a FormalDinner was held at The AustralianClub with Guest Speaker DavidMurray AO. Despite low numbersof approximately 70 persons, agood profit of approximately

Cara Brett Hall and Jan O'Keefe at the David Murray Dinner

Quiet Day with lovely grounds for quiet contemplation at Kellyville

DECEMBER 2016



$8000 resulted - generousdonations were received.

• A successful Quiet Day washeld in October - (see below).

► The Patronal Feast will be heldin late November 2016 at St Mary'sCrypt followed by a formal dinnerat The Masonic Club.

Charitable Donations 2016

The Commandery made thefollowing donations:

► Missionaries of Charity(Mother Teresa Nuns) - $3000

► The Company of the Good Shepherd - $3000

► Country Hope - $3000

► Bush Children's Education Fund - $3000

This resulted in a total of $12000.The same charities will receive$4000 each in 2017.

Treasury

Treasury services in 2016 wereunavailable within theCommandery to meet therequirements for goodmanagement and an externalaccountant was engaged toperform these services at a cost of$1500 per year. This amount isadequately covered by therevenue from members' subs anddoes not draw from fundraisingamounts.

Budget 2016

A Budget for 2016 addressed thepoor financial performance of thelast few years. It envisaged a ‘walk

up start again’ to fundraising withmoderate objectives. It also tookinto account the cash reservesneeded in 2017 in order for theNSW Commandery to successfullyconduct the National Chapter inthat year. Performance exceededthe budget and the Commanderyis in good financial shape.

The Future

It is the opinion of the NSWExecutive that with properplanning, procedures andcommitment (especially by themembers of the Executive) now inplace, that such disciplinedleadership will result in asuccessfully performingCommandery into the future.

To achieve real growth though, we

David Heitman, Suzanne and John Pegg, Les Taylor AO, Lesley Heidtman, Brendan and Anne Jack at the David Murray Dinner


DECEMBER 2016



NEW SOUTH WALES

NSW Commandery Members at the Franciscan Shrine of the Holy Innocents at Kellyville for a Quiet Day

Bill Clark and Gavin Fielding at the David Murray Dinner The beautiful Shrine

DECEMBER 2016


need a build up of numbers ofactive members and an increase inmembership appropriate to theaims and objectives of the Order -this will be a longer term processbut is being addressed currently.

New South Wales’ CommanderyQuiet Day, Kellyville

The 20th August 2016 sawmembers of the NSWCommandery and their familygather at the Franciscan Shrine ofthe Holy Innocents at Kellyville fora Quiet Day organised by the NSWCommandery Hospitaller AllanDrew and Anglican CommanderyChaplain Canon Colin Aiken.

This venue proved to be awonderful choice for our QuietDay. The Franciscan Shrine of theHoly Innocents is located in the

grounds of the ConventualFranciscan Friary of Mount SaintFrancis. The Franciscan Shrine ofthe Holy Innocents and Garden ofthe Immaculate stands to promotea culture of life in the midst of ourthrowaway society.

We were welcomed to the Shrineby the Franciscan Guardian, FriarRobert OFM.Conv., who gave us abrief background to the Order andthe Shrine.

We were then led in a series of talksby our Roman Catholic Chaplain, FrGreg Burke, OCD. In his first talk FrGreg led us to reflect on readingsfrom the Gospel of Luke. Fr Greg‘sfocus was on the mission of God,and our mission as disciples ofChrist and brothers and sisters inthe Order of St Lazarus ofJerusalem. God sends the Son and

Spirit into theworld to heal thewounds of sinand division. Theworld God wantsis a world whereall brokenness ismended andwhere alldivisions arereconciled,where unity,peace andwellbeing prevailand where everyhuman person isloved, respectedand honoured asa son ordaughter of God.

In later talks we

discussed the mission of theChurch and therefore of the Order,its nature and its way of life areone: to be a communion of lovecommitted to the love of God,humanity and God’s creation, andto the healing of all hurt anddivision. Fr Greg gave an overviewof the history of the Order of StLazarus focussing on itsbeginnings in the leprosarium of StLazarus outside Jerusalem in the12th Century and in Australia inthe 20th Century. The talks werefollowed after lunch (wonderfullysupplied by Canon Colin andPatricia) by a period of groupdiscussion.

Our day finished with a brief liturgyconducted by Canon Colin Aiken.

Thanks to Friar Robert and his stafffor making us so welcome.

Bill Killinger AM KLJ CMLJPresident


Bill Killinger President, NSW CommanderyThe Lord's Table in the Chapel at Kellyville


DECEMBER 2016


National Chapter Meeting

2016 was a particularly busy year for theQueensland Commandery as host forthis year’s National Chapter Meeting.

Dame Regina McGuire must receiveparticular thanks as Co-ordinator of thishugely successful gathering, acclaimedas an outstanding success by allparticipants.

We were delighted that so many madethe effort to join us in Brisbane betweenThursday 12 and Sunday 15 May.

As the opening function, a receptionwas hosted by the Governor ofQueensland, His Excellency, theHonourable Paul de Jersey AC, atFernberg, Queensland’s GovernmentHouse. This was followed by aninformal dinner at our home nearby.

Earlier in the day, a number of membersand guests had enjoyed an excursion toMurwillumbah, in Northern New SouthWales, to visit the Tweed Gallery, wheremuch loved Australian Artist, MargaretOlley’s home studio has been re-created

as a permanent memorial.

Apart from the formal meetingprogram, this year’s Vigil Service washeld at the beautiful chapel of AllHallows School, a short walk from theMariott Hotel Conference Centre, wherean informal Dinner ensued.

Saturday’s formal program, attended bythe Grand Commander of the Order,Ronald Hendricks, from theNetherlands, was followed by theInvestiture Service held at the HolyTrinity Anglican Church, Fortitude Valleyand Dinner at the Moreton Club, NewFarm.

Sunday’s service at St John’s AnglicanCathedral, Brisbane, was the final formalevent of the National Chapter.Attendees were then transported to thelovely garden setting at the Fig TreePocket home of Michael and MargaretWhite, for a sumptuous buffet lunch.

Fund Raising Events

The Commandery’s major Fund RaisingEvents for 2016 were the Film Brunch on

Sunday, 3 April, held, once again, at theold Queensland Museum, GregoryTerrace, Fortitude Valley and a CocktailParty on Friday, 14 October at theWesley House Rooftop Function Centre,Ann Street, City.

This year’s Film was ‘Kind Hearts andCoronets’ (from 1949) which famouslystarred Alec Guinness in no less thaneight distinct roles!

As ever, Members (and spouses)provided Brunch for all attendees,including many loyal supporters whocome every year without fail.

The Function Room on the 9th Floor ofWesley House, Ann Street, has amagnificent outlook over Brisbane’sKing George Square and City Hall,providing a rarely seen perspective ofthese iconic locations. Some ninetyguests enjoyed a balmy evening, again,splendidly catered for by our devotedteam.

Once more, particular thanks go to ourvibrant Almoner, Dame PamCassagrande, who has been as


QUEENSLAND [cont.]

Jacqui Kelly and Lorraine Martin Sharon Morgan and Michael White

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indefatigable as ever with theorganization of our fund raisingactivities.

‘Hands On’ Activities

These have continued in many differentareas throughout the year.

Our most regular involvement has beenwith the Anglican Church’s Missions toSeafarers at Fisherman Island at themouth of the Brisbane River. Many ofour members and other supportersparticipate in this wonderful workassisting so many disadvantagedinternational seaman who pass throughthe Port of Brisbane. Our member,Captain Davie Ellis, heads thisCharitable Organization in Queensland.

Dame Dianne Andrews has, throughoutthe year, attended Trinity Pantry inFortitude Valley, and all membersparticipate in the provision of a wholerange of services to theunderprivileged.


QUEENSLAND[cont.]

Sharon Beckett and Suzanne Jones

Fran Hamwood and Emer Pointon

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Chaplaincy

Our Anglican Chaplain, Fr. Tom Sullivanhas generously provided the facilities ofSt Thomas’ Parish, Toowong, for ourregular meetings, commencing with ashort service in the Church. Meetingsconclude with a little social activity inthe Parish Centre.

Fr. Tom is taking leave of absence forstudy purposes in 2017, but has kindlyarranged for Fr. Harry Reuss to assumethe Anglican Chaplaincy in his absence.

We are most grateful to Fr. Harry foraccepting this role.

Our Catholic Chaplain, Fr. DudleyMcMahon has also contributed verymuch to the Commandery this year, inspite of a period of ill health.

Dudley also travels some distance fromhis home outside Brisbane to attendmeetings and functions, and his effortsin this regard are much appreciated.

Death of Dr James Grainger KLJ

A number of members attended thefuneral service for our late esteemedmember at the Tweed HeadsPresbyterian Church on Thursday, 17November.

Jim had been a member of theQueensland Commandery for manyyears, having first been admitted to theOrder in the ACT. He subsequentlytransferred to the QueenslandCommandery when he took up practicein Northern New South Wales.

Jim and his partner, Virginia Morris,have, for many years, madeconsiderable effort to attendQueensland Commandery meetings,travelling from and back to TweedHeads at night to do so.

Jim’s last days were spent in theWedgetail Hospice at Murwillumbah,where Virginia has been involved forsome time.

Rest in Peace, Jim.

David Slater KLJPresident


David Slater President, QLD Commandery

QUEENSLAND [cont.]

Trish Ryan and Sally Coates Peter Curtis and Robert Morgan

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

This year began with a changein the South AustralianCommandery Executive. ChevDon Sarah completed his termas President at the AGM inFebruary and wascongratulated for his serviceover the last six years. Theincoming President hadcompleted his term as Heraldand stepped aside asHospitaller, thus creatingvacancies for those positions.The remainder of office bearerscontinued for this year.

Membership:

We were delighted to welcomethree excellent new Membersthis year. Two were able to beinvested at the very successfulBrisbane Chapter meeting inMay.

We now have two Office bearers at theNational level, the Treasurer, Chev DavidSeaton, and the Marshall, Chev Ian

Chesterman, following his election atthe Brisbane Chapter meeting.

We were saddened at the prematuredeath of our Member Anne Magasdi

OLJ in September.

Her funeral service was well attendedby Members, not wearing regalia inhonour of her request that all attendees

Tony Cocchiaro, Don Sarah and Ross Sweet

Members Brian Oldman and Bill Nicholls, with guests

DECEMBER 2016



SOUTH AUSTRALIA [cont.]

Annual BBQ at the home of Don and Meredith Sarah

Jan Sweet, Toni Cocchiaro, and Leonie Clyne at the BBQ

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wear prominent pink accessories.

Fundraising events:

In April, a most successful annual BBQat the home of Don and Meredith Sarah.It was well attended and the weather onthe day was superb. We thank Don andMeredith again for their generosity inproviding their home for this event.

In July, our annual film night at theCapri cinema. This theatre has one ofthe few remaining Wurlitzer organs andthe pre-film organ music wasenthusiastically enjoyed by attendees.Some four hundred tickets were sold,and, with the raffle, an amount of closeto $10,000 was raised. Our thanks to allwho worked so hard for this event.

Reflective activity:

We had a moving “Quiet Day” inOctober, led by one of our Chaplains,The Venerable David Thornton-Wakeford, assisted by our otherChaplain, Mons. Robert Aitken.

Two homilies were presented, a “lectio

divina" (based on John 15, v 1-17) andquiet time were appreciated by a largenumber of our Members.

Future activities:

We plan a “meet and greet” function forour new and newer Members on FridayNovember 18th, in the form of an “openhouse”, hosted by Pat Schroder OAMDLJ.

Our St. Lazarus Feast Day will be held onNovember 27th at St. John’s AnglicanChurch in the city. We are pleased thatthe Grand Prior has indicated hisintention to attend.

Donations given:

The Adelaide Day Centre for homelesspersons - $10,000 presented at the filmnight.

The Hospitaller is presenting two morecharities for consideration at our nextmeeting on November 27th.

Although not one of the largerCommanderies, our 30 active Members

all work very hard to maintain the spirit,ethos and profile of the Order.

Ross Sweet AM CLJPresident

Ross SweetPresident, SA Commandery


SOUTH AUSTRALIA[cont.]

DECEMBER 2016


Advancements and Awards

Jim Grant was advanced to the rank ofKLJ, his investiture being held in thecourse of National Chapter meeting inBrisbane in May 2016. Jim was alsoelected as National Hospitaller at the2016 National Chapter.

Retiring Tasmanian CommanderySecretary Graham Woodward wasadvanced to CLJ.

Professor Peter Mudge OLJ wasawarded an AM in the 2016 AustraliaDay Awards for pioneering research intogeneral practice medicine.

Tasmanian Commandery Projects

Projects supported by the TasmanianCommandery during the year included:

► Funding of a Cancer CareCoordinator at the Gibson Unit, St


Peter Theissen outlining the history of Rouseville to members and guests

TASMANIA

Rouseville, built 1839 for Alfred Kennerley, and his wife, Jane Rouse, for whom the home was named (and for whose father Rouse HIll, NSW is named).Kennerley left it to the parish church in his Will in 1897, who then sold it to the spinster Chapman sisters in 1912, who in turn passed it to Harvey Wallace-Williams’ in 1974 and from him to the Thiessens in 1985. It is surrounded by a sandstone wall and consists of around 28 rooms in total.

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John’s Hospital. A progress reportprepared for the Commandery revealedthat the position has greatly increasedthe quality of services delivered tooncology patients, reduced staff burdenand increased morale amongst bothpatients and staff.

► Refurbishment of the Mary PotterRoom at St John’s Hospital.

► Support for replacement of renaldialysis units in the Department ofCritical care, Royal Hobart Hospital.

► Funding of research work at theMenzies Research Institute, Universityof Tasmania, for a research projectinvestigating renal palliative care.Negotiations are in hand for support toa project to be undertaken inpartnership between the MenziesResearch Institute and The WickingCentre for Dementia Education andResearch.

► Contribution to the St LazarusFoundation.

► Sponsorship of a training program

for Hospice Volunteers.

Garden Party

A ‘Secret Garden’ in the grounds ofRouseville was the venue for the

Tasmanian Commandery’s majorfundraising function for the year. Over100 members and guests enjoyedTasmanian sparkling and still winestogether with delicious canapés as theywandered amongst the manicuredlawns, box hedges and rose gardens ofRouseville.

Hosts Peter and Kay Theissengenerously opened their gardens andmagnificent historic home to theCommandery and their guests. TheTheissens are only the fifth owners sincethe house was built in 1869. Peteroutlined the history of the house and itsoriginal owner, Alfred Kennerley.

Rouseville, designed by the renownedcolonial architect Henry Hunter, wasbuilt in 1869 for Alfred Kennerley, agentleman, a philanthropist and a manof means. Named after his wife, JaneRouse (born in New South Wales) it is alarge sandstone house of 28 roomssurrounded by a high sandstone wallset in expansive gardens.

Alfred Kennerley came out from


TASMANIA[cont.]

Sister Juliana Coulson opening the new Library

Relaxing in the Mary Potter Room after the opening of the Library . Left to right: Chris Jones,Ron Banks, Richard Pringle-Jones, Chris Merridew, Juliana Coulson

DECEMBER 2016


England to New South Wales in 1831,and later settled in Hobart, Tasmaniawhere he was soon sought out forparticipation in public affairs. He waselected an alderman of the City ofHobart from 1861 to 1865, and wasMayor in 1862 and 1863, and again in1871 and 1872. He was also elected tothe Legislative Council, and was Premierof the colony from 1873 to 1876.

He was well known for his generouscommunity support including that forAll Saints’ Church. In 1869, he foundedand opened the Hobart Boys’ Home andIndustrial School. The home exists thistoday having been renamed KennerleyBoys’ Home in honour of its founder.

As the sun dipped towards the horizon,many guests found their way into thespacious rooms of Rouseville, bringinga most successful fundraising functionto a close. Hospitaller Chris Merridewexplained the success of recentfundraising events has arisen from thediscovery of venues that generateinterest and intrigue and are generallynot open to the public. The quest goeson for the next venue!

Cancer Information and HeadwearLibrary

The Cancer Information and HeadwearLibrary in the Mary Potter Room, GibsonUnit, St John’s Hospital was opened inAugust 2016. The establishment of thelibrary was sponsored by the TasmanianCommandery and several members ofthe Commandery attended the launch.

Mid Year Dinner

Following the June 2016 meeting of theCommandery, a most enjoyable dinnerfor members of the Commandery andtheir spouses was held at the RoyalYacht Club of Tasmania, with amagnificent view overlooking theilluminated marina of the yacht cluband the harbour. The occasion providedan excellent opportunity for goodfellowship and lively discussion.

Patronal Feast Day 2016

The Tasmanian Commandery willcelebrate the Feast of St Lazarus ofJerusalem on Friday, 16 December witha service at All Saints Church and dinnerat the University Club, University ofTasmanian. The Commanderywelcomes the attendance of Grand

Prior Will Bailey and Mrs Dorothy Baileyas well as Secretary General PeterBennison and Mrs Julie Bennison.

Don Macleod OLJCommandery Secretary


Don MacleodSecretary, TAS Commandery

Richard Pringle-JonesPresident, TAS Commandery

The Secret Garden at Rouseville

TASMANIA [cont.]

DECEMBER 2016


Preamble

This has been a year of consolidationand reflection for the VictorianCommandery. There has beensignificant growth both in memberbase and in the level of giving to ourmajor charitable works.

Spiritual Care

Commandery Chaplains: Canon RayCleary AM, ChLJ, Mônsignor Tony Toms,EGCLJ AMLJ

Assistant Chaplains: The Right Rev DrPeter Hollingworth, AC OBE GCML ChLJ,Fr Phillip Murphy, OLJ, Fr MichaelProtopopov, OLJ, Bishop Ian George, AOSChStJ CChLJ

Regular worship of the Commanderytook place prior to bi-montlyCommandery Meetings in the Chapel ofSt. Peters Eastern Hill. There was theannual church parade at Our Lady ofMount Carmel, Middle Park, on 18thJanuary, 2016, and the annual quiet dayalso Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the5th March, 2016. The annual St. LazarusDay Service and Dinner are to be heldat St. Peters Eastern Hill on 9thDecember, 2016.

Membership

There are now 44 members on theactive list. The death of Major GeneralJames Hughes, AO DSO MC KLJ, ourformer Herald, occurred on 12thAugust, 2016.

His funeral service was held at St. PetersEastern Hill on Tuesday 23rd August,and was attended by representatives ofthe Military Service, his extended family,and a large number of members of theOrder.

Hospitaller

Our major donations were to:

The Spafford Centre, Jerusalem($20,000)

The Wellington Centre, Collingwood

($10,000), and

The Lazarus Centre, Melbourne($17,000)

Our Hospitaller, Brian Bubbers, CLJ,resigned late in the year and a newappointment has not yet been made.

The special status of the Green CrossProject Incorporated was definedduring the course of the year as anindependent organization separatelymanaged and reporting after eachCommandery Meeting. The Chairmanis Dr. Walter Uhlenbruch, AO KLJ OMLJ,and the Secretary Mr. John Herbig, KLJGMLOJ.

The Green Cross Project is supported bya majority of members of the VictorianCommandery.

Almoner andFund Raising

Dame RosalindLawrence asAlmoner hasoverseen a veryvigorous programof fund-raisingevents in thecourse of the year.

The Annual WineTasting was heldin March in largerpremises becauseof the increasingattendance.Supply anddistribution ofwines wasorganized BrainBubbers CLJ, and$5,700 wereraised fromentrance ticketsand commissions.

A New andProspectiveMembers Evening

was held on 17th June at the home ofWill Edwards OLJ, and this sparkedmuch interest, with many enquiries andseveral applications for membership.

The Gala Dinner was held this year atKooyong Lawn Tennis Club. The GuestSpeaker was The Right Reverend PeterHollingworth, and entertainment wasprovided by the Tiger Tones. There wasboth a silent and a public auction, andthe financial result for the evening wasin the order of $23,000.

As in previous years a very largecontribution came from Dr Ian DicksonKLJ, and Grant Morrison from theirmusical presentations for elderlypeople.


Grand Prior Will Bailey, addressing the Gala Dinner

VICTORIA

DECEMBER 2016



VICTORIA [cont.]

Herald

Mr. John Molnar KLJ has been theCommandery Herald during this yearand has been particularly busy with thesupervision of ceremonial functions, the

progression of new membersapplications, and in particular theChurch Parade and Annual Quiet Day atOur Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park.

As mentioned above we were saddened

during the year by the passing of MajorGeneral Jim Hughes who has served asboth Commandery and NationalHerald.

Financial

Dame Beverley Charlton hasserved several years asCommandery Treasurer,however her departure toWestern Australia is rapidlyapproaching and we have beenfortunate to engage the servicesof a new Treasurer, Mr. KeithBeecher OAM, a Friend of theOrder, who has already taken onthe responsibilities ofCommandery Treasurer. ereports at each of theCommandery Meetings and atthe Annual General Meeting ofthe Commandery.

Strategic Directions

The possibility of employing aWalter Uhlenbruch chatting to guests at the Gala Dinner

Guests enjoying the Gala Dinner

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professional Fund-Raiser which wasraised within the last two years hasbeen deferred because of thecontinuing success of presentarrangements. Active approaches tosuitable potential members have beenencouraged, resulting in a sustainedand significant growth both inmembership and in fund-raising. Thereis also an apparent reduction in theaverage age of our members, which isvery much appreciated. Prospectivemembers have been invited toCommandery functions, particularly thenew and prospective members eveningheld each year, and are also encouragedto attend regular CommanderyMeetings to get a taste of theCommandery’s Hospitaller work.

Welfare

The Welfare Officer, Davina Johnson,OAM CLJ, has been appointed to theOrder of Merit. She has now recoveredfully from her earlier surgery, andcontinues to support and encouragethe ailing members of the Commanderyand to report on their progress.

Social Activities

This role has been taken up by Dr. AnnTomlinson, CLJ, who is organizing thearrangements for the Lazarus DayService and Dinner on December 9th.

Investitures, Promotions and Awards

The Chapter Meeting in Brisbane in Maywas attended by 22 Victorian Membersand their partners.

Investitures to the VictorianCommandery were Ian ArmstrongOAM, Mary Armstrong, Sarah Dowe,Arthur Hallett West, and JamesMcCarthy.

Promotions

To Dame of the Order was DorothyBailey CHA, and to Assistant Chaplain Fr.Phillip Murphy OLJ, and toCommandery Chaplain Canon Dr R.

Cleary AM ChLJ.

Awards

Order of Merit to Davina Johnson AMCLJ, and the Australian MeritoriousMedallion (Bronze) to Dr Ian DicksonKLJ.

The Right Reverend Ian George AOSChStJ CChLJ, has transferred from theSouth Australian to the VictorianCommandery.

Robert Lea-West CLJPresident

Victoria Commandery Gala Dinner

On 21 October 2016, the VictorianCommandery held its annual GalaDinner at the Kooyong Lawn TennisClub. This event was very well attendedwith over 130 people. Members andguests were treated to an entertainingevening with Trinity College's TigerTones singing a range of classic song.

The former National Chaplain the Rt Revthe Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBEprovided a wonderful and insightfuloverview of the Order's history,particularly in its early days. DrHollingworth also highlighted the

Order's close links to the Order of SaintJohn.

This year saw an increase in the qualityand quantity of auction items. The GalaDinner was sponsored by WilliamBatters (Real Estate Agents) and theauctioneer for the public auction wasMr Philippe Batters. The silent andpublic auctions yielded some verypleasing results.

The Gala Dinner Sub-committee wasdelighted with the total funds raised,with an un-audited figure of almost$23,000. This represents a significantimprovement on the previous year of$19,500.

This result would be not possiblewithout the leadership of the GalaDinner Sub-committee. The Chair wasthe Victorian Almoner, Mrs RosalindLawrence DLJ OMLJ and valuablecontributions were made by othercommittee members Mrs RobinRichards OLJ , Mr David Richards OLJ,Mr Michael Kirwan CLJ, Mrs BeverleyCharlton DLJ OMLJ, Mr Max Carr KLJCMLJ and Mr Anthony Kennedy CLJ.

Anthony Kennedy BJ KHS CLJCommandery Secretary


VICTORIA[cont.]

Robert Lea WestPresident, VIC Commandery

Anthony KennedySecretary, VIC Commandery

DECEMBER 2016


WESTERN AUSTRALIA


The Western Australian Commanderycontinued with its traditional pattern ofbi monthly meetings held at The WeldClub followed by dinner.

During the course of the year, variousevents and functions were held thatboth contributed to the Commandery’scharitable goals, and raised awarenessof the significance of the Order to thewider community.

Annual Retreat

Mindful of the need to attend to thespiritual aspect of the Order’s vocation,members attended a retreat at the

Benedictine Monastery at New Norcia inJuly and joined with the priests andmonks at Evening Prayer and at Mass onSunday. Dom Christopher led a tour ofthe art gallery, and a recital was givenby Dom Robert, a composer and pianist.

On the Sunday morning Dom David,the Librarian of New Norcia, conducteda tour of the main library in theMonastery, which houses a substantialand highly significant corpus ofvaluable editions from the early Spanishperiod in Western Australia. Thesevolumes are gradually being translated,thereby opening up new dimensions

for a wider group of theological andhistorical scholars.

Evensong at St George’s

In October, the Order in formal regaliaattended Evensong at St George’sCathedral. Both Chaplains, BishopDonald Sproxton (National DeputyChaplain) and Bishop Brian Kyme werein attendance. The Service was sharedwith the Fire and Emergency Services,and the preacher was the RightReverend Jeremy James, AssistantAnglican Bishop of Perth.

We are looking forward to celebrating

Evensong at St George's Cathedral

DECEMBER 2016


our 2017 Patronal Festival in thepresence of the Grand Prior.

Fundraising Events

The principal fund-raising event was thegarden party at the beautiful home andgardens of Peter and Tania Young inDalkeith, and was a well attendedsuccess.

Saint Lazarus Day was marked by aservice at St Bartholomew's Chapel inthe Old East Perth Cemetery where theaddress was given by the Bishop BrianKyme followed by a formal Dinner at theWeld Club.

During the course of the year theCommandery provided financialsupport to St Bartholomew’s House forthe homeless in Perth, Passages, ahouse established through the initiativeof David Reed for the homeless youth ofPerth, Heather’s House of Hope, and theSisters Place.

Awards and Promotions

At the National Promotions and AwardsCommittee meeting in January, thefollowing promotions and awards wererecommended and subsequentlyapproved at the National Chapter inBrisbane: Chev John Cunningham toKnight of the Order, Dr John Mortimerto Commander of the Order, Julian Burtto Commander of the Order, and ChevKevin Edwards to the Award of Officerof Merit (OMLJ).

During the year three longstanding andmuch appreciated members of theCommandery, who have given selflesslyover many years - former PresidentDame Elizabeth Summerhayes (DLJOMLJ), Chev Maurice Rousset (OAM KLJOMLJ), and Dame Irene Davies (DLJ)sought leave to join the Inactive List,and these requests were granted by theChancellor. Dame ElizabethSummerhayes was appointed to theMember Emeritus List.

Astrid Fox-Slater was invested into the

Order at the Brisbane Chapter.

Member News

It is with great sadness that I report thepassing away of our excellent Secretaryfor many years, Chev George SadleirOAM RFD KLJ. George had experiencedill health and had stood down asSecretary with his place being taken byDr John Mortimer. We express ourthanks for George's great work andcontribution. We record also oursympathy on the prior death of his wife,Rosemary who was a strong and regularsupporter of all Commandery activitiesand much loved by all members. It isvery sad to lose in quick succession suchwonderful supporters as the twoSadleirs.

We acknowledge the continuedsupport of our Member Emeritus LarryFoley who despite considerable healthsetbacks, continued attending anumber of gatherings including a verybrave attendance at the New NorciaRetreat. Larry kindly donated thepainting of 'The Stag' entering PortPhilip Bay bringing the first Archbishopof Melbourne and a group of clergyfrom England to the new colony. Thispainting was given by the Commanderyto the Anglican Archbishop ofMelbourne, the Most Reverend Dr PhilipFreir, to be installed in Bishopscourt,Melbourne.

National Chancellor and CommanderyMember Chev Gavin Fielding AM KCLJCMLJ deserves much thanks and praisefor the huge task he performed so wellas Chancellor as well as his stronginvolvement in our Commandery.

At the Queensland Chapter in May, ourCommandery agreed to hold theNational Chapter in Perth in 2018.Planning for this important event is wellunderway.

In August of this year, our formerPresident, Chev Tony Gardner died afterdealing with poor health very patiently

in his characteristically cheerful way.The eulogy at his funeral mass referredto his extensive contribution tocharitable work. We acknowledge hisoutstanding contribution to the work ofthe Order over many years.

After a distinguished term of six years inoffice, Chev Kevin Edwards retired asPresident. His dedicated leadership hasprovided stability and initiative whichhas enhanced the profile of the Order inWestern Australia, and for his devotedservice he is owed an immense debt ofgratitude.

Very Reverend Dr John ShepherdChLJ OMLJPresident

WESTERN AUSTRALIA [cont.]

John Shepherd President, WA Commandery


DECEMBER 2016


‘We saw his glory.’ I suppose wemust believe the writer! Indeed,what right have we to disbelievehis testimony? But it takes somebelieving! Think how Christaccomplished his coming. Acattle-trough in a cave. A babycradled in the straw. A darkplace. A smelly place. Indeed,the absence of all theaccoutrements of civilised, letalone refined, living. Yet thefourth gospel confidentlyasserts, ‘he came to dwell amongus and we saw his glory’.

Louis XIV in the seventeenth century,the so-called ‘sun-king’ of France,raised his country to unprecedentedheights, but spoiled lasting honourbecause he became mesmerised byglory, what Frenchmen call ‘la gloire’,plunging his people intounnecessary war to attain it.

What then did people see in the babycradled in a cattle-trough that theyshould write ‘we saw his glory’? Whatglory was this? What did they seewhen years later they rubbedshoulders with a man among themdressed as an ordinary Palestinian?What arrested their attention in thatpain-drenched figure on a cross ofwood outside Jerusalem’s formidablewalls, dying in agony? ‘… he came todwell among us, and we saw hisglory.’ What was this glory?

Certainly not ‘la gloire’, indeed, verylittle glory of any kind did they seetill they contemplated him withspiritual eyes, eyes sharpened by theinsight of faith, eyes opened by whattook place very close to that cross ofwood, the resurrection of Jesus from

the grave on Easter Day. Then theysaw him not as the mere man ofGalilee but as the Lord of life anddeath, indeed, the Lord of allcreation, housed in human flesh.

Then astonishment overtook them asthey peered into the manger.Astonishment that God the Creatorshould have done this thing,astonishment that the Lord of theuniverse should have stooped thisfar to dwell with us. They saw hisglory then and the glory of self-renunciation, the glory of sacrifice forthe whole world.

We see little of this glory in our worldtoday. We see instead the so-calledglory of aggression, the so-calledglory of militancy for personal rightsbacked by violence. And overall, ablanket of greed, grasping andselfishness. But if the ultimate truthabout life is glory of anotherdimension, the glory people saw inthe Lord who came to dwell amongus, the glory of renunciation, how canwe make our world succeed if weconsistently reject it, and go ongrasping and getting and rebellinginstead?

So Christmas says to us all, haveyou understood what true gloryis? Have you understood whatthe secret of happiness is? Whatis the way of communalharmony? It is humbly acceptingGod’s kind of glory, the gloryrevealed, not only in Bethlehem,but in countless ordinarysituations now, which therebybecome extraordinary; and bypractising this same self-givingourselves on behalf of otherpeople, renouncing the greed,

renouncing the graft. And whoknows but what some touches ofglory might not light up our ownlives and life in general in our day, ifwe heeded, and practised, theChristmas truth. ‘He came to dwellamong us, and we saw his glory.’ Theworld is dying for this kind of gloryand will only be saved by embracingwhat it shows!

Right Reverend Richard Hurford OAMCStJ SChLJ

The Glory of Christ at ChristmasJohn 1.14 ‘… he came to dwell among us, and we saw his glory …’

SHOFAR

AN EVOCATION FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

Richard Hurford National Chaplain

DECEMBER 2016


Australian Capital Territory

President: Bryan Cutter KLJ

Vice-President: Rev Gregor Henderson AM ChLJ

Secretary: Tarlie Alcock OLJ (acting)

Treasurer: John Donovan KLJ

Herald: Rev Dr John Cohen OAM ChLJPublic Officer: Joan Kitchen AM DLJ

Almoner/Hospitaler: Bernadette Layton DLJ

Archivist: Frank Long KLJ CMLJ

Biographer: Rev Dr John Cohen AM ChLJ

Queensland

President: David Slater KLJ

Secretary: Ron Campbell Phillips KLJ KOTJ

Treasurer: Michael White OAM QC KCLJ CMLJ

Almoner: Pam Cassagrande DLJ OMLJ

Hospitaller: Diane Andrews DLJ

Chaplains: Fr Dudley McMahon ChLJ and Rev Tom Sullivan ChLJ

Archivist: Sybil O'Keeffe OLJ

Membership: Lorraine Martin AO CLJ

Herald: Regina McGuire DLJ OMLJ

New South Wales

President: Bill Killinger AM KLJ CMLJ

Secretary: Martin Dowling CLJ

Treasurer: James Winter KLJ

Almoner: John Hitchen RFD KLJ

Hospitaller: Alan Drew OAM OLJ

Herald: Graeme Stapelfeldt CLJ

Chaplains: Rev Canon Colin Aiken OAM RFD ChStJ ChLJ, Fr Greg Burke OCD ChLJ

South Australia

President: Ross Sweet AM CLJ

Secretary: James Bruce AM OLJ

Treasurer: Ian Chesterman AM KLJ CMLJ

Almoner: Sue Brennan DLJ

Hospitaller: Margaret Heathcote OLJ

Herald/Membership: Robert Clyne OAM OLJ

Chaplain: The Ven David Thornton-Wakeford ChLJ, Mons Robert Aitken ChLJ OMLJ

Assistant Chaplain: The Hon Rev Lynn Arnold AO AChLJ

Tasmania

President: Richard Pringle-Jones CLJ

Secretary: Don Macleod OLJ

Treasurer: Rod Scurrah CLJ

Hospitaller: Chris Merridew CLJ

Almoner: Chris Jones KLJ

Herald: Barry Pickard CLJChaplains: Rt Rev Chris Jones ChLJ OMLJ, Rev

Fr Brian Nichols ChLJ OMLJ

Victoria

President: Robert Lea West, CLJ

Secretary: Anthony Kennedy BJ KHS CLJ

Treasurer: Keith Beecher OAM (Friend of the Order)

Almoner: Rosalind Lawrence DLJ

Herald: John Molnar KLJ OMLJ

Chaplains: Rev Mons Anthony K Toms EGCLJ KMLJ, Rev Ray Cleary AM ChLJ, Very Rev Michael Protopopov OAM ChLJ

Western Australia

President: The Very Rev John Shepherd ChLJ OMLJ

Secretary: John Mortimer CLJ

Treasurer: John Cunningham KLJ

Almoner: Julian Burt OLJ

Hospitaller: Irene Davies DLJ

Herald: Rob O’Connor QC CLJ

Chaplain: The Right Rev Donald Sproxton ChLJ, The Right Rev Brian Kyme ChLJ CMLJ

COMMANDERY OFFICE BEARERS - DECEMBER 2016

DECEMBER 2016

Grand Prior: Will Bailey AO GCLJ GCrLJ CMLJ – VIC

Chancellor: The Hon Gavin Fielding AM KCLJ CMLJ - WA

Referendary: The Hon Margaret White AO DLJ CMLJ - QLD

National Chaplain: Rt Rev Richard Hurford OAM CStJ SChLJ - NSW

National Treasurer: David Seaton OAM KNO KLJ - SA

National Almoner: John Donovan ED KLJ - ACT

National Hospitaller: James Grant KLJ - TAS

Marshal: Ian Chesterman AM KLJ CMLJ - SA

Grand Prior Emeritus Lady Potter AC DGCLJ DGCMLJ GCrLJ GMLJ GClrLJ - VIC

Secretary General: Peter Bennison OAM KLJ - TAS

Deputy Chancellor: Bill Killinger AM KLJ CMLJ - NSW

Herald: Phillip Clarkson KLJ OMLJ - NSW

Deputy National Chaplains: Very Rev Michael Protopopov OAM ChLJ - VIC; Most Rev Donald Sproxton ChLJ - WA

Custodian of Insignia: Glenise R Masters DLJ OMLJ - VIC

National Archivist: John Molnar KLJ OMLJ – VIC

ACT: Bryan Cutter KLJNSW: Bill Killinger AM KLJ CMLJQLD: David Slater KLJSA: Ross Sweet AM CLJ

TAS: Richard Pringle-Jones CLJVIC: Robert Lea West CLJWA: The Very Rev John Shepherd ChLJ OMLJ

Grand Master (49th)His Excellency Don Carlos Gereda de Borbón, Marquis de Almazàn – Spain

Presidents of Commanderies:

Christmas comes but once a year but whenit does it brings good cheer, (Anon). EveryDecember, I bake for my nieces andnephews my Christmas Shortbread. It is asimple recipe I have taken from mymother’s notes while she was a student atthe Emily McPherson, (acklowledgmentgiven Mum) and I have converted theavoirdupois to metric. The followingingredients should make about twodozen standard sized shortbread biscuits.

Ingredients: 375gm of sifterd plain flour60gm of sifted rice flour275gm soft butter cut into small portion150gm caster sugarsliced blanched almonds and or glazedcherries1 teaspoon of salt

Utensils:large mixing bowl, non-stick baking tray, sharp kitchen knife

Method:1. First of all preheat the oven to 170-180 degrees celsius or 325 degreesfarenheit.

2. In the large mixing bowl beat the softcubes of butter and 150gm of caster sugartogether till smooth, then sift in the plain

flour, rice flour and salt until the mixtureresembles fine breadcrumbs. I find iteasier to mix using my fingers.

3. With your fingers mix together gentlyinto a smooth dough, gently, so that thebutter does not become oily.

4. With your hands, not a rolling pin,press out the shortbread dough onto alightly floured surface until it is about onecentimeter thick.

5. With a sharp knife cut the dough intothe desired shape then place onto thenonstick baking tray, leaving a centimetergap between each slice. Add a blanchedalmond or a half sliced cherry on top ofthe shortbread.

6. Place the shortbread tray into the hot

oven for approximately 30-40 minutes oruntil the shortbread begin to turn a lightgolden brown. Once the shortbreadbegin to turn golden brown take theshortbreads out of the oven else they willburn. Dust with some caster sugar andallow to cool before removing from thetray.

You may need to repeat the above soonerthen you think as it has been myexperience that these ChristmasShortbreads have a very short shelf life!

TONY’S CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD

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