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FiF Australia
Report on the FiF Australia National Conference 2005
Nov 27, 2005

FIF Australia National Conference 2005

 

Bishop Ross Davies
FiF Australia holds its National Conference and General Meeting biennially due to the problems of expense and distance in our ‘wide brown land.’

 

This year the National Conference and General Meeting was held in November in the Parish of O’Halloran Hill in the Diocese of The Murray. About 60 delegates attended and stayed at a nearby winery! We were in for a feast with addresses from Bishop Kapinga of Ravuna in Tanzania, Bishop David Moyer of Philadelphia and Lay Canon Chris Fouse, a leading member of FiF North America.

 

Beautiful worship was led by Bishop Ross Davies in historic Christ Church, O’Halloran Hill and the conference was happy and productive.

 

The General Meeting overwhelmingly affirmed the actions of the National Council in putting forward David Chislett for consecration as a bishop and congratulated Bishop Davies for his participation in the Rosemount Consecrations.

 

Bishop Ross Davies preaching in the Hall at the Conference for the last Mass
Despite the continuing difficulties of maintaining our small orthodox catholic presence in Australia, the Conference was upbeat and confident. The Conference culminated in a wonderful Sung Mass with Bishop Davies as the chief concelebrant as the Diocesan Bishop joined by Archbishop John Hepworth, Bishop David Chislett, Bishop David Moyer and Bishop Maternus Kapinga.

 

MOTIONS ARISING

FROM THE BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING OF

FORWARD IN FAITH AUSTRALIA

 

CARRIED BY ACCLAMATION:

THAT “Fr David .Robarts be thanked for his Report and that it be printed and circulated” - and also THAT “Fr David Robarts be thanked and congratulated for his speech at the recent National Assembly of F.I.F. U.K”.

 

THAT  “Mrs Gloria McKay be thanked for her work as Treasurer.”

 

ELECTIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

Bishop Davies moved, and Fr. Nigel Mitchell seconded,

THAT “this meeting elect only the number of members authorised by the Constitution and that the next Council Meeting make a decision on the question of subscriptions.” 

The resolution was CARRIED

 

“FLYING BISHOPS”

Bishop Davies moved, andseconded by Fr.Tony Telford-Sharp

THAT “this General Meeting of F.I.F.A. recommends that at its next meeting the National Council appoint Australian “flying bishops” to the Council.”  

The resolution was CARRIED

 

HARRY ENTWISTLE AND DAVID ROBARTS

It was moved by Mr.Evans, and seconded by Fr. Nigel Mitchell

THAT  “This General Meeting endorses the decision of the National Council of F.I.F.A.in laying on the table the names of the Venerable Harry Entwistle and The Reverend. David Robarts to be consecrated bishops.”

The resolution was CARRIED

 

BISHOP CHISLETT

Bishop Davies moved and Mrs. von Pfyffer seconded:

THAT “this Meeting congratulates the Rt. Revd David Chislett on his consecration as a bishop and assures him of its support and prayers for his Ministry.”                   

The resolution was CARRIED

 

BISHOP DAVIES

Canon Dirk.van Dissel moved and Fr Christopher Seton seconded

That “this Meeting thanks Bp.Davies for his actions in the

consecration of Bp.Chislett.”                   

The resolution was CARRIED

  

RESULT OF ELECTIONS

Chairman: Father David Robarts

Vice Chairman: Archdeacon Harry Entwistle

Secretary and Treasurer to be appointed by Council

Members of Council:

Bishop Davies, Fr Christopher Seton, Mrs von Pfyffer, Mr Gordon