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Devonport celebrated
100 years in style
On the bright, brisk morning of Sunday 19th February the
Rector of the Anglican Parish of the City
of Devonport, the Rev. Brian
Gibbs, escorted the Rt Rev. John
Harrower to St Paul’s East Devonport for breakfast
with more than fifty parishioners, thus beginning a very
significant day in the life of the faith community. After
breakfast and Morning Prayer, the Bishop crossed the Mersey
River on his way to St John’s for the Centenary
Celebrations.
In 1906 the then Bishop of Tasmania, the Rt Rev. Edward
Mercer, crossed the river by boat, however in 2006, the
Bishop travelled in a 1906 Darracq Tourer chaufferred by Mr
Ritson.
The choir re–enacted the events of one hundred years
ago by processing around the church singing ‘The
Church’s One Foundation’. The Bishop re-dedicated
the Foundation Stone with mallet and prayer, and unveiled
the 2006 bronze commemoration plaque.
The ordained ministers were inducted into the new Parish
of The City of Devonport, the Parish Councillors and lay
leaders were commissioned, and certificates presented to
those recently accredited in the Safe Ministry training. The
more than two hundred and fifty people included
representatives from the Devonport City Council and
Devonport RSL, parishioners from all four parish centres and
visitors.
The Bishop opened the historical exhibition in the hall,
a display organised by parishioner Bob Vellacott. Bishop
John cut the cake, decorated as a replica of the Foundation
stone. Everyone was grateful that the Bishop could
participate in these wonderful celebrations.
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Bishop John
and the Rev. Brian
Gibbs in the beautifully restored 1906 Darracq Tourer
driven by Mr Ritson.
Four generations of one family who belong to the Parish of
the City of
Devonport.
Bishop John
- in the spirit of the age
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