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April 2006 |
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Seafarers by the thousandThe Mission to Seafarers will celebrate 150 years of service to seafarers since its establishment in England in October 1856. The Hobart Station is 91 years old in August. The celebration commenced with a Thanksgiving Service on 28 March in Westminster Abbey, attended by the Patron, Her Majesty the Queen and the President, HRH the Princess Royal. The Preacher was the Archbishop of York. The Archbishop of Canterbury will preach at the Annual Seafarers' Service on the 28th July. It is hoped that many Tasmanian parishes will celebrate Sea Sunday, 9 July and focus on our great dependence on sea transport and seafarers. Late in January the Hobart Flying Angel Club said farewell to one of its dedicated workers: Scott Cook. Scott has moved to Melbourne to take up a full time position with our R.C. sister organisation, 'Stella Maris'. As well as visiting many ships, particularly those calling at Risdon, Scott looked after the Kiosk and the supply of phone cards and used his fluency in Russian to communicate with many Russian-speaking visitors. He was farewelled at a pleasant afternoon tea. Since the beginning of the year over one thousand seafarers have made use of The Flying Angel Club facilities to contact family by phone and internet, replenish essential toiletries, buy souvenirs, use the Chapel for a time of quiet and take Bibles and other material for personal use. The Club depends on its willing band of volunteers to open The Flying Angel Club when a ship is in port. We need for more volunteers for evening rosters from 6:30 pm.
For more information contact the Chaplain, Bruce Mitchell 6265 8720 or 6234 6016 or Arthur Hinsley 6229 2046 if you can help. The Chaplain is also available to speak to parishes and groups about the work of the Mission. |
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