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Trinity College Theological School

Locality: Parkville, Victoria

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24.01.2022 How does one think ethically when the government is dangerous and the churches are silent? Find out with the Revd Professor Mark Lindsay, while reading through Dietrich Bonhoeffers last great work, in this 2nd Semester unit.

23.01.2022 Each week, Trinitys the Revd Dr Fergus King posts a reflection and worship resource to the website of the Church of St Alban, St Albans, which you can find here: https://anglican211727877.wordpress.com/page/2/

23.01.2022 Meditation: Love and the End of the World, written by Dr Scott Kirkland. Repetition ends with failure, and begins with hope. So perhaps love might even interrupt repetition, it might be the end of history.

22.01.2022 Degrees in religion and theology are a good investment for government and the community, according to a new economic study. Article by Trinity PhD graduate, Paul Oslington.

21.01.2022 An "outstanding debut book" by Trinity alum and Hon Post-Doc Alex Ross offers a paradigm-shift in understanding authority and polity in Anglicanism. Rowan Williams, in his Foreword, describes it as "groundbreaking and profoundly illuminating". SCM Press. https://tinyurl.com/StillMoreExcellentWay

21.01.2022 Hope, assurance of restoration, and belief in the God who can bring an end to all suffering, does not prevent Jesus weeping. This weeks meditation, Hope, by Dr Rachelle Gilmour. https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//news-/meditations/hope

21.01.2022 This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent one of the most joyful and celebratory periods on the Christian calendar. Normally, around this time of year we'd be preparing for special Advent services and our yearly carols event. The need for continued social distancing however, means we have had to go digital. So each week leading up to Christmas, we'll be sharing a piece of music from the catalogue of our wonderful choir, a reflection, a prayer and a poem. This week, our reflection comes from Trinity College chaplain The Revd Dr Colleen O'Reilly.

20.01.2022 All Saints Anglican Church Nelson Bay pastor Kesh Govan & associate pastor (and current Trinity student) Catherine Govan say that COVID-19 has given the church a chance to be church again - and they are doing some wonderful work with their community:

20.01.2022 What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on religious communities around the world? In this episode, Dr Ed Kessler speaks with Reverend Professor Mark Lindsay from Trinity College Theological School about the situation in Australia.

20.01.2022 Meditation: Curse or Gift, by The Revd Dr Gary Heard. The yearning for returning to the past may keep us from discovering the new opportunities and perspectives which this time affords us. https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//meditati/curse-or-gift

19.01.2022 It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to skin them. The motivation of political leaders has often funnelled into two distinct categories: those motivated by a calling to serve others, and those motivated by self-gain. In this week’s meditation, the Revd Dr Fergus King explores these motivations through the passages of Ezekiel.

19.01.2022 How we care and support one another has changed. With the need for physical distancing, the way we express pastoral care, whether to our family, friends or community, has had to adapt. In the Semester 2 unit available at Trinity College, Theology and Practice of Pastoral Care, we will look at this concept of pastoral care in a fresh light. Reflecting on the nature of human identity and relationships, the contribution of spiritual perspectives and the various traditions of both pastoral care and pastoral theology, students will develop a practical and holistic approach to pastoral care.

19.01.2022 St Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne is one of Australias most reverentially stunning churches. You can catch our Dean of Trinity College Theological School, the Revd Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker preaching at St Pauls on Sunday at 10am for the Choral Eucharist (and at 8am too!). Click the link to join.

19.01.2022 Molly Swee shares how sitting down for an unscheduled cuppa with the Dean of our Theological School led to masters coursework and an enriched life. https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//ne/molly-swee-theology

18.01.2022 We learn patience through experience as we become adults. We learn that the seeds will push through the soil, the special day will come, and we will be there - eventually. Here in Victoria, we have to wait yet again for life to resume whatever new patterns of possibilities and restrictions the coronavirus will impose on us even when it subsides. This weeks meditation by the Revd Dr Colleen OReilly: https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//m/the-gift-of-patience

17.01.2022 Dr Muriel Porter, adjunct and student at Trinity College Theological School, shares her very personal and moving story: "When Alzheimers Disease came for my husband, I was left like a widow who cannot mourn"

17.01.2022 Join us online for worship today at our 12:15pm Lunchtime Eucharist led the Revd Canon Dr Robert Derrenbacker, Dean of Trinity Theological College and Cathedral... Canon. A link will be posted prior to the service with how to watch and join in. We hope you can join us in this time of prayer and worship. #ChurchOnline #ChurchAtHome

17.01.2022 During this ongoing pandemic season, it is worth taking stock of the things that give us hope. Latest meditation by the Revd Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker. https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//hope-does-not-disappoi

16.01.2022 With the Victorian Premiers Stay at Home directive, which came into effect at midnight, Trinity College will be making changes to its Residential College, Theological School and Pathways School arrangements. We are still currently working through what that exactly looks like for Trinity College. Rest assured, the health and safety of every student and staff member is at the forefront of our planning. Weve been incredibly fortunate thus far to have been able to keep COVID-1...9 out of the College. It is challenging, but we are steadfast in our determination to preserve our healthy environment. For our Theological School, all of our classes will continue online in Semester 2, and will do so until it is safe to return to campus. Those registered in online units will, of course, stay in online instruction for the duration of the semester. The campus, including the chapel, will remain closed to offsite visitors. We know students in our Theological School are eager to return to campus and are wondering when theyll be able to do so. We understand, and know that this uncertainty can be very unsettling. We hope that before too long staff and students will be able to return to campus and resume face-to-face teaching. But until then, maintaining the health and safety of our community is paramount. For our students, as soon as decisions are made regarding the return to campus you will be the first to know. The situation is disappointing. But even in this period of great unrest, the spirit and strength of our learning community is unsurpassed. Were immensely proud of how staff and students have banded together in the face of these obstacles and will continue to do so over the coming weeks and potentially months. Stay well, stay safe, and hopefully well be able to see you all very soon.

16.01.2022 The collapse of the Berlin Wall is arguably one of the most pivotal turning points in modern history, from a political and ecological standpoint. In the Semester 2 subject on offer at Trinity College, The end of history: apocalypse, economy and ecology, students will examine the deadlocks of contemporary politics and the simultaneous saturation of culture with the apocalyptic genre that has emerged since the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

16.01.2022 Caves are often considered to be dark and unpleasant places, yet Plato and Inigo of Loyola let us see them as places for reflection and preparation for life. Our latest meditation by the Revd Dr Fergus King: https://bit.ly/3lGxqmx

16.01.2022 The Australian Intercultural Society, Trinity College, University of Divinity & Islamic Sciences & Research Academy would like to invite you to our upcoming webinar: Prayer, Patience & Pandemic. Life throws many challenges that impede our ability to achieve our goals or live the life we aspire. Through prayer, we often find the courage to get back up and strive forward. The desired result is not always achieved at the first go, so we keep trying. With a bit of patience, pers...everance and persistence we either achieve what we set out to do or have to contend with another outcome sometimes to our dismay. The Corona pandemic is THE biggest disruptor to 2020, with everyone feeling its effects one way or another. How do we as individuals and collectively, who profess to be people of faith find the strength to get through this period ? Are we hopeful for our future, considering pandemics could unexpectedly pop up and change the way we live our lives ? The new normal may be to live with uncertainty and constant change, so how do we remain steadfast in our respective faiths and belief in God ? As women of faith, how could we inspire our faith communities to give individuals who are losing hope the shot of optimism they need ? Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/prayer-patience-pandemic-ti Then join us on the AIS YouTube Page (link below) on Monday 27 July from 7-8pm. This is a free event.

15.01.2022 In this weeks meditation, The Revd Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker encourages us all to practice the principle of do unto others, and not lose sight of its meaning, even during a pandemic.

13.01.2022 Dean of Trinity College Theological School Bob Derrenbacker shares a message of encouragement to all staff and students, as we begin the new semester.

12.01.2022 Well-meaning rhetoric about persevering isnt that helpful right at the moment. The latest meditation by the Revd Professor Mark Lindsay: https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//the-perils-of-persever

11.01.2022 Trinity College Chaplain, the Revd Dr Colleen OReilly, will be a panellist for this upcoming webinar on Monday 27 July - Prayer, Patience & Pandemic. This event will highlight how followers of various faiths have endured adverse situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. RSVP: http://www.intercultural.org.au/

10.01.2022 St Peters Eastern Hill are excited to announce their inaugural St Peters Zoom Webinar, on the life and legacy of St Mary Magdalene, with the Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee of TCTS. The Zoom Webinar will take place on Thursday 13 August at 7pm and will feature a reflection on Mary Magdalene by Professor Lee, followed by an opportunity for Q&A afterwards. Professor Lee is a New Testament scholar with a particular interest in the four canonical Gospels. She has many years ...experience of lecturing in this area, with a special focus on the Gospel of John as narrative and theology. She is an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Melbourne associated with St Marys North Melbourne, a Canon of St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne and of Holy Trinity Cathedral Wangaratta, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. To register your interest, enrol by Trybooking (via the link below) and you will be sent a Zoom link in your confirmation email.

09.01.2022 UPCOMING SEMINAR: Being and doing church in a pandemic: Lessons we are learning during COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we are the Church the Body of Christ and how we do church on a weekly basis, including our worship, the sacraments, Bible study and how we provide and experience pastoral care. Please join us on Wednesday 16 September at 1pm for this online seminar, which will explore the lessons learned about doing and being church during the pandemic. ...It will also ponder how things will be different when we return to face-to-face gatherings in church and as the Church. To register: https://bit.ly/2DK4xoa Moderated by the Revd Dr Chris Porter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Trinity College Theological School, with panelists: the Revd Melissa Clark, Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Woodend-Trentham; the Rt Revd Lindsay Urwin OGS, Vicar, Christ Church Brunswick; and the Revd Canon Matt Williams, Vicar, St James Old Cathedral.

07.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of Advent! Recorded for St Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, please enjoy the Revd Dr Fergus King's service 'Look busy? Be about the Father's business'. The selected Scripture for this week comes from Isaiah 64:1-9.

07.01.2022 Wonderful to see The Revd Melissa Clark being recognised in a recent edition of The Local. The Revd Melissa has been a pillar of strength for her local community during these exhausting times. As one local fan writes, I know Woodend is not a seaside town, but it most certainly has its own lighthouse in the form of Reverend Melissa Clark. The Rev is a beacon of light in a time when it is easy to feel that you are drowning in a dark sea called COVID. The Revd Melissa Clark will be joining us today at 1pm for our free webinar, Being and Doing Church during a Pandemic. If youd like to join, head to the registration page: http://bit.ly/being-and-doing-church

06.01.2022 Insightful read by the Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee and Honorary Research Associate at Trinity College Theological School Muriel Porter on the exposed rifts that threaten to break apart the Anglican Church within Australia.

06.01.2022 If you know someone planning on studying at the University of Divinity or the University of Melbourne in 2021, have you suggested they make the move to Trinity? Our residential college is the perfect environment for new undergraduates to build friendships, have fun, and get the academic support they need to succeed. Were holding a free webinar on Thursday 16 July, answering questions and talking about college life in greater detail. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/trinitywebinar

05.01.2022 Pilgrimage in Lockdown: Walking the Way in a time of Isolation is the second of St Peters Winter Webinar series and will take place tonight at 7pm - featuring the new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. Those who are interested can book (no cost) through TryBooking: bit.ly/3ib9XHp Or just zoom in on the night: bit.ly/30yzGUd... For those who cant attend, the event will be recorded and posted on their YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3aK0ch0

05.01.2022 Take a tour of Trinity College Theological School with our Dean, the Revd Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker. Whether on campus or online, let us show you why Trinity Theological School, in association with the University of Divinity, is an ideal choice for those wishing to pursue ordination in the Anglican Church, develop skills for lay ministry, or simply explore their faith for personal or vocational enrichment and development. For information on courses and how to apply, head to our website: http://bit.ly/explore-tcts

05.01.2022 Meditation: Trauma and the new normal, written by Dr Chris Porter. https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//news-and-m/meditations

03.01.2022 There is still time to enrol in semester 2. This unit is normally only offered in class, so its a unique opportunity to sign up online.

02.01.2022 God is with us through the tragedies, traumas by the Revd Professor Mark Lindsay features in the latest issue of The Melbourne Anglican.

02.01.2022 Missed our open house webinar? Dont worry, because you can now watch the replay! This 30-minute webinar provides a tour of our campus, staff introductions, study options and even a short sample lecture, so watch now to find out if studying theology is the next step in your education journey.

02.01.2022 This weeks meditation by Dr Chris Porter, Do Unto Others.

02.01.2022 Theological study can bring richness to your life. It can grow your general knowledge of the world and its history, as well as grow your own sense of meaning and purpose. Theres no better time to further your education, and with semester two just one month away, now is the time to enrol. View our courses here: https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/theological-scho/courses

02.01.2022 Recorded for St Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, please enjoy the Revd Dr Fergus King's service 'Christ the King'. The selected Scripture for this week comes from Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24.

01.01.2022 Breathing is hard at the moment. A few of us are finding ways to do it together. Our latest meditation by Dr Scott Kirkland. https://bit.ly/35jjZmJ

01.01.2022 Each new season brings a new experience. In this week’s meditation, The Revd Dr Gary Heard reflects on the season of life in 2020: its lessons, challenges, redefinition of life’s priorities, to now cautious optimism for a new summer.

01.01.2022 Gratitude is one way to enhance our resilience and endurance in these difficult days. Psychologists tell us that our brains our wired for the negativea survival instinct so that we are always prepared for the worst. But our brains also need to be re-trained so that they dont fall into a pit of despair and hopelessness. Our latest meditation by the Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee: https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au//meditatio/on-gratitude